Our minds are very good at running from discomfort, and most of the time we don’t even realize it’s happening. We just have an urge to switch, and follow the urge immediately.The trick then, is to catch ourselves when we’re about to switch. When the urge comes up to switch, we have to notice.Then we have to pause, and deal mindfully instead of mindlessly with the urge.
Source: A Guide to Overcoming Procrastination & Finding Focus : zen habits
Privacy advocates have claimed the breach of hacking tools and exploits apparently stolen from the National Security Agency has vindicated Apple’s stance in its dispute with the FBI earlier this year. Last week, reports emerged that a hacker group called the “Shadow Brokers” had allegedly stolen a cache of the NSA’s top espionage tools and offered to sell them to the highest bidder.
Source: Privacy Advocates Cite NSA Hack as Vindication of Apple’s Fight With FBI – Mac Rumors
Which Type of Exercise Is Best for the Brain?
wonder if walking a lot could get the same results ant not kill your shins?
Read the story at Mac Sparky
I recently did an interview with Adam Silver for the KitchenSink WordPress podcast about how developers can protect themselves legally. This is a little out of the usual material I talk about on podcasts but if you are a developer, there are some good tips on how to better protect yourself.
Debt Dodgers: Meet the Americans Who Moved to Europe and Went AWOL on Their Student Loans
One reason we need to fix the student loan debt issues; or a reason not to get in debt in the first place.