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  Charles Hayward, a cabinet maker and editor of The Woodworker magazine, offers some advice on how to succeed in woodworking (and in life): "One thing is certain: that, even though the craft is a lifetime's study, the application of a few simple principles will assuredly bring success in woodworking. In the first place, never start a job until you know precisely how you are going to do it. Pass its construction step by step through your mind, so that you may hit upon the snags and mentally smooth them out. Don't work hurriedly. Your very keenness may prompt you to rush, but to do so is fatal. Curb your desire to see the thing finished, and always concentrate intently upon the particular bit of the job you have in hand. In all you do be accurate. No measurement, no cut, no squaring, should be "near enough." It must be right. For often one inaccuracy becomes the seed of others, and reproduces trouble as the work proceeds. Finally, don't wor...

 https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/einsteins-law-of-focus-how-to-be-more-productive-accomplished-fulfilled-starting-today.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en After Albert Einstein graduated from college in 1900, he struggled to find work as a teacher and took a job at the patent office. (Even Einstein had to start somewhere.) He used that job, in time-honored, dues-paying tradition, to cover the bills while he published four groundbreaking scientific papers and earned his PhD in 1906. By 1912, he was widely known -- at least within the scientific community -- as an accomplished theoretical physicist. Big fish? Sure, but in a really small pond. So he took a step back and assessed his career. Generally speaking, he was, um, a generalist. What if he focused on one thing? What if he applied non-Euclidian math to his own work on general relativity so it accounted for the effect of gravity? For the...

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/jewelry-and-watches/g21968637/best-watch-brands/  As we get deeper and deeper into the digital age, more and more people are relying on their mobile devices to tell the time. While, yes, smartphones have become inextricable parts of our daily lives, there is no reason to abandon a practical and efficient—and mechanical—time-telling tool. And not just any watches, but the best luxury watches from the biggest watch brands in the world. Not only are these pieces glamorous accessories, they're also status symbols and a way for us to silently project identity. And, of course, watches can also be heirlooms passed down several generations. If you want to get down to the details, there's the option to look into the best men's luxury watch brands as well as the best watches for women . But if you're just figuring out where to start, we have a comprehensive list of the best brands in the world to buy a timepiece. Finding your...

Notes from Anand Munshi 1.     Emotionally unstable 2.     Too weak to stand for values 3.     Remain a poor communicator 4.     Allowing bullying behaviour 5.     Demonstrating bullying behaviour 6.     Unethical practices 7.     Ever-changing priorities 8.     Live on the island 9.     Lacs people skills 10.  Displaying favouritism 11.  Considers oneself as the smartest person in the room 12.  Making hollow promises 13.  Saying 'My way' or 'High Way' 14.  Addicted to the "Big Picture" 15.  Showing meaningless perfection 16.  Compromising solutions 17.  Undervalue small wins 18.  Display ‘they know everything’ behaviour 19.  Penalize performances and reward mediocrit...

 Few chief executives have faced the challenge of leading a company through an inflationary spike like today’s. Lessons from strong leaders and bold action can help CEOs make the decisions that only they can make.    Last year, policy makers, economists, and financial-market participants fiercely debated the higher inflation then under way. Was it a transitory problem, caused by dislocations from the COVID-19 pandemic that would inevitably fade, or was it a more fundamental and potentially permanent shift? CEOs told us that they viewed this debate as detached from the business environment in which they operated. For them, higher inflation was already “permanent enough” to start asking whether a fundamental shift in the way they led and managed their organizations was required. We agreed. In the first months of 2022, it became increasingly apparent that this year and next—and possibly longer—inflation rates well above the approximately 2.0 percent that plann...

  As record numbers of workers quit their jobs, companies are busy trying to figure out how to make working conditions at their organization more attractive and more sustainable. Many companies boast flexible hours, good benefits, and, of course, higher pay. And some go further, looking closely at how roles in the organization can fulfill people’s psychological needs. Business leaders recognize these emotional needs—whether it is the sense of reward workers have when they accomplish something, the frustration they feel when being micromanaged, the anger they experience after being treated unfairly, the longing they feel to be part of a group, or the desire they have for their work to be interesting and meaningful. Yet many leaders mistakenly believe that only other professionals who have enjoyed similar success—and the financial rewards that come with it—truly value the nonfinancial aspects of their work. As we show in this article, that is simply not true. ...

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/brands-jump-onto-the-a2-cow-ghee-bandwagon/article32387285.ece  Tired of being afflicted with allergic rhinitis since childhood, Girija Kumar decided to try A2 cow ghee (ghee made solely from the milk of desi cows) instead of refined oil to cook her daily meals, on the advice of an Ayurvedic practitioner. Two years later, she is free of her sneezing bouts, runny nose, red itchy watery eyes and swelling around the eyes. Girija then went on to buy three desi ‘Swarna Kapila’ cows and two ‘Gir’ cows which are raised in her farm on the outskirts of Bengaluru to ensure a daily supply of A2 cow milk and ghee for her family. “Antihistamine medicines just provide temporary relief. My immune system received a big boost with the daily consumption of A2 cow ghee and milk. My husband and kids do not fall sick every other month any more” she told BusinessLine . Ghee is a $500-million industry in India. While there is no data available ...