“Trust, success, and admiration are earned.” That’s the lesson in the quote above from investment expert Charlie Munger. As simple as it is, it bears repeating.
“To Get What You Want, Deserve What You Want”
Motivation
Organize Your Entire Life with “Mise en Place”
Before cooking, chefs gather and prep the ingredients
and tools they need for cooking
, a technique known as mise en place. Mise en place could also be seen as an organizing philosophy that you can apply outside of the kitchen to almost every aspect of your life.
You Need a Pressure Cooker, and Today’s the Best Day To Get One
If you don’t own a pressure cooker
, today’s a great day to fix that. Amazon’s knocked the highly-rated Instant Pot IP-LUX50 all the way down to $68 as part of a Gold Box deal, easily the the best price Amazon’s ever listed.
If You Lose Your Driver’s License, Here’s How to Navigate Airport Security
If you’re traveling and you lose your driver’s license, it’s stressful figuring out how you’re going to get on your flight. Luckily, the TSA typically allows other forms of identification.
The Placebo Effect Is No Reason to Buy Junk
We all swear by something that we know probably doesn’t work. Maybe it’s vitamin C
when everyone at work has a cold, or #bootea while we diet
, or compression socks while we run. “Even if it doesn’t work, what’s the harm?” we tell ourselves. The truth is, it’s not harmless, and we’re only fooling ourselves.
Netflix Adds Data Usage Controls to Mobile Apps to Cut Down on Data Consumption
Android/iOS: Netflix started testing a data saver feature last month
to help you control the quality of a video stream when you’re on a cell network so you don’t eat through your data plan. Now, it’s available for everyone.
Today’s Best Deals: Standing Desk, Pressure Cooker, Mini Tripod, and More
A standing desk riser, popular pressure cooker, and smartphone-compatible tripod lead off Thursday’s best deals.
The Best Operating Systems for Your Raspberry Pi Projects
If you’re new to the Raspberry Pi, that tiny $35 computer we all love, there’s a good chance you’ve downloaded (or purchased an SD card that includes) NOOBS. NOOBS makes getting started with Pi easy, and includes a bunch of different operating systems to choose from. Which you should choose depends, of course, on your project. Here’s how to make the right choice.
Eight Things You Can Get for Free on a Flight
Airlines don’t come with many perks these days—in fact, they charge you extra for the basics.
However, there are still some things you can indeed get for free, and Business Insider breaks it down.
Reminder: Windows 10 Home Will Cost $119 Starting July 29th
The free ride is nearly over. Microsoft has been offering (or in some cases forcing
) a free upgrade to Windows 10 since it first came out. That offer is nearly off the table. After July 29th, Windows 10 Home will cost $119.
Sig Nordal 