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6 simple sketch people
Always handy to be able to draw some quick sensible looking people. Worth practicing.…Always handy to be able to draw some quick sensible looking people. Worth practicing.WWW…
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Stationary and Stationery
Though the words are linked through two simple connections. Books used to be big and heavy, so rather than travelling market stalls the first shops for books were in fact stationary - stationarius. And writing implements, paper and the like began to be sold at these stationary stores. Various sites will explain the history.…Though the words are linked through two simple connections. Books used to be big and heavy, so rather than travelling market stalls the first shops for books were in fact stationary - stationarius. And writing implements, paper and the like began to be sold at these stationary stores. Various sites will explain the history.WWW…
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The position of a rainbow is predictable
The sun behind you, the rain in front of you, and the angle is due to the refraction of light in the raindrops.…The sun behind you, the rain in front of you, and the angle is due to the refraction of light in the raindrops.WWW…
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Make your idea sticky
SUCCESS is a mnemonic for making your idea sticky, from the entertaining and informative book Made to Stick, by the Heath brothers. It outlines six principles that help ideas resonate, stay memorable, and inspire action: Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, and Stories. • Simple: Strip your idea down to its core, making it easy to understand and remember. • Unexpected: Capture attention by surprising your audience or breaking their expectations. • Concrete: Use vivid, tangible details to make your idea real and relatable. • Credible: Build trust by including authority, data, or real-world examples. • Emotional: Tap into emotions to make your message resonate on a deeper level. • Stories: Use storytelling to create connection and drive engagement. By applying these steps, you can communicate ideas that stick in the minds of your audience long after they’re shared. Related ideas The Marketing Rule of 7 Examples of the principles of Made to Stick in action: Eat the Frog Frog boil The bullwhip effect The cobra effect Goodhart's Law Survivorship Bias…SUCCESS is a mnemonic for making your idea sticky, from the entertaining and informative book Made to Stick, by the Heath brothers. It outlines six principles that help ideas resonate, stay memorable, and inspire action: Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, and Stories. • Simple: Strip your idea down to its core, making it easy to understand and remember. • Unexpected: Capture attention by surprising your audience or breaking their expectations. • Concrete: Use vivid, tangible details to make your idea real and relatable. • Credible: Build trust by including authority, data, or real-world examples. • Emotional: Tap into emotions to make your message resonate on a deeper level. • Stories: Use storytelling to create connection and drive engagement. By applying these steps, you can communicate ideas that stick in the minds of your audience long after they’re shared. Related ideas The Marketing Rule of 7 Examples of the principles of Made to Stick in action: Eat the Frog Frog boil The bullwhip effect The cobra effect Goodhart's Law Survivorship BiasWWW…
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Ask for what you need
Ask for what you need or it’s on you if you don’t get it. The frame change for me was that you’re not owed anything. It’s on you to help yourself and help others out in the process. I learned this at Jump. …Ask for what you need or it’s on you if you don’t get it. The frame change for me was that you’re not owed anything. It’s on you to help yourself and help others out in the process. I learned this at Jump. WWW…
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