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When the wrapping itself is a gift on its own

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Most Leaders Don’t Even Know the Game They’re In | Simon Sinek

Trust and cooperation are not standard in our organizations and yet we know they should be. There are two attributes that every single leader has the opportunity to possess that will help them create the types of organizations we would … Continue reading

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How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure

[…] Have you ever felt like you’re talking, but nobody is listening? Here’s Julian Treasure to help you fix that. As the sound expert demonstrates some useful vocal exercises and shares tips on how to speak with empathy, he offers … Continue reading

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Mezcal Is The Fastest-Growing Liquor In The US. Why Aren’t Mexican Producers Cashing In?

Making mezcal is really hard work. Mexican producers harvest agave by hand and cook it in giant, earthen ovens. Then they crush it using a 1,000-pound, horse-drawn stone and distill it in copper pots. Despite all this effort, Mexican producers … Continue reading

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Mai Suzuki Proposes New Applications For Traditional Kumiko | Spoon & Tamago

OCTOBER 22, 2022 / JOHNNY Kumiko is a traditional Japanese technique that utilizes numerous wooden bars, crossed and laid to form various designs and expressions. No nails or metal pieces are used, and the wooden parts are put together by adjusting … Continue reading

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A ball rolling down a massive xylophone plays Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” in a forest in Japan.

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A Giant Sharpener Creates Playful Pendant Lights That Mimic Colored Pencil Shavings | Colossal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images © Nanako Kume Nanako Kume’s pendant lights would look perfectly at home in an elementary classroom or art studio. The Tokyo-based designer is behind a playful collection of fixtures that layers colored-pencil-style wood … Continue reading

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How to fix holes in clothing | Genius Tips @satisfact3ry

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When you understand the law of physics… | Figen 

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4 Levels of Pasta Bolognese: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels – amateur Emily, home cook Lorenzo, and professional chef instructor Frank Proto – to prepare a pasta Bolognese that would make nonna proud. Once each level of chef had served up and … Continue reading

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