FearMediocrity: Building work in progress. Out of shot: the big hole in the wall for a new vent.
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I posted to twitpic.com
FearMediocrity: http://twitpic.com/xshi3 Building work in progress. Out of shot: the big hole in the wall for a new vent.
January 12 2010, 8:06pm | Comments »
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I posted to twitpic.com
FearMediocrity: http://twitpic.com/xshi3 Building work in progress. Out of shot: the big hole in the wall for a new vent.
FearMediocrity: Building work in progress. Out of shot: the big hole in the wall for a new vent.
January 12 2010, 2:06pm | Comments »
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I posted to google.com
How to Be Confident without Being Arrogant
http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=21691cce46079dcd102a378e0575064d
Confidence is a powerful trait. Confidence can make you successful. Confident people are like magnets…they tend to capture the attention, trust and respect of those around them. They believe they can do it, so they take risks and reap the rewards. It’s reassuring to work with someone who shows confidence in his work and his ability to get the job done and done well. And confidence can be contagious — we all want to surround ourselves with self-assured people who make us feel like we can do it, too. But there is a thin line between being confident and being arrogant. No one likes a know-it-all, or someone who doesn’t listen because they believe they have nothing to learn. If you display arrogance, you may turn people off, lose potential opportunities and hurt your reputation. Not to mention it can be a lonely way to live. So here are some ways to maximize your confidence without encroaching into arrogance territory. Be Approachable Having confidence doesn’t do you any good if you become standoffish or unfriendly because of it. You want to be able to enhance and develop relationships, not make people view you guardedly. You can make yourself more approachable by making eye contact and using body language that invites conversation. In social settings, introduce yourself, offer a firm (but not too strong) handshake, and remember and use others’ names as you chat. In social networking situations, engage in conversations – both personal and business-related – to show your personality and give people a way to relate to you. Be Sincere Arrogant people either rarely offer compliments or do so in a way that feels forced and artificial, and it can almost undermine the success of the other person. Make a point to frequently and genuinely acknowledge the hard work and successes of those around you, even those who you may consider competition. When engaged in daily conversations, listen well and focus on developing relationships. Avoid saying what you think the other person wants to hear and instead wait until you feel moved to offer an authentic and personal comment. Be Humble Modesty and confidence work exceptionally well together in the battle against arrogance. To be considered confident without arrogance, act with humility when you are recognized for a job well done, and be accountable for your role in any errors that transpire. If you are part of a team that reaches success, take time to share the praise, give credit, and point out the contributions of others. We rarely reach success without support from someone else, and acknowledging the role others have played in our accomplishments is a great way to display confidence without arrogance. Be Wrong Arrogance almost always comes with a perpetual belief that you are right, while confidence balances your ability to listen and learn from those around you. While it may seem that admitting uncertainty can chip away at your level of confidence, the opposite is true. Being clear about what you know and what you don’t know can be liberating, and it’s usually appreciated by others. Be Forthcoming You’re confident because you’re good at what you do. Instead of sitting on a pedestal with your knowledge in your pocket, share it. Speak at conferences, write a blog, and talk to your colleagues to impart some of the wisdom you have gained. Having a collaborative attitude can prevent you from every being tagged as arrogant and it can open the door to new relationships and opportunities. Do you know someone who is confident but borders on arrogance? What would you suggest they do to rid themselves of the overconfidence? Image credit: cobrasoft
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January 12 2010, 1:47pm | Comments »
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I posted to delicious.com
AutoSuggest jQuery Plugin | Drewwilson.com
http://code.drewwilson.com/entry/autosuggest-jquery-plugin
AutoSuggest is a very lightweight jQuery plugin that makes auto-completing extremely easy.
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- jquery
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January 10 2010, 10:42pm | Comments »
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I posted to delicious.com
1000 Free High Resolution Photoshop Brush Sets - Noupe
http://www.noupe.com/photoshop/1000-free-high-resolution-photoshop-brush-sets.html
Hundreds of thousands of incredible Adobe Photoshop brush sets are all over the web. Due to this phenomenally vast amount of Photoshop brushes available, you can now add patches of dirt, rust, floral effect, swirls, mold, oil stains in your artworks and photos to give them an aged, damaged, dreamy or any look you want.
January 10 2010, 10:09pm | Comments »
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I posted to delicious.com
50 Best Free Fonts From 2009 | Creative Nerds
http://creativenerds.co.uk/freebies/50-best-free-fonts-from-2009/
Every designer needs a good collection of free fonts, when working on design projects weather your designing for the web or for print its always essential to have a good collection of fonts. Fonts can be very expensive especially when working on a design project with a small budget. This is a collection of the best free fonts created in 2009.
January 10 2010, 10:08pm | Comments »
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I posted to delicious.com
90+ Useful jQuery Plugins for Designers and Developers
http://www.2expertsdesign.com/jquery-plugins/90-useful-jquery-plugins-for-designers-and-developers
jQuery can help designers and developers create impressive animations and interactive websites that are appealing and accessible to the widest range of browsers.
Here are 90+ useful jQuery plguins focusing on gallery and slideshows, navigations and further resources to reduce time and effort while increasing your audience.
January 10 2010, 10:07pm | Comments »
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I posted to last.fm
Vampire Weekend – Cousins
http://www.last.fm/music/Vampire+Weekend/_/Cousins
http://www.last.fm/music/Vampire+Weekend
January 9 2010, 10:19pm | Comments »
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I posted to delicious.com
Linode Networking Guides - Limiting Access with SFTP Jails on Debian and Ubuntu - Linode Library
http://library.linode.com/networking/linux-sftp-jail
Linux system administrators frequently wish to give users the ability to upload files to remote servers. The most common way of doing so in a secure manner is to permit file transfers via SFTP, which uses SSH to provide encryption. By default, users are able to view the contents of the entire remote filesystem, which may not be desirable. This guide will help you configure OpenSSH to restrict users to their home directories. Please note that these instructions are not intended to support shell logins; any user accounts modified in accordance with this guide will have the ability to transfer files, but not the ability to log into a remote shell session.
January 9 2010, 2:37pm | Comments »