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The Domino Project book by Seth Godin

The Domino Project

Seth Godin is always in the news for what he does. Here's a new revamped offering.

Dior

The Designer

Christian Dior has been referred to as Designer of Dreams




Duals
Siamese twin of himself and the designer
A real dog next to a statue
Two light blue color trains leaving in the opposite directions

This July 4th

Toland Home Garden Home of the Brave 18 x 30 Inch Decorative Patriotic Floor Mat USA Firework Doormat

Made in USA, with 100% recycled material and Floorscore certified.

I am appalled that there is no book on doormat history.

Coastal Blue, Amazon's Fashionable Swimwear

When has swimwear looked this cool irrespective of your body size?

Amazon's Prime-exclusive swimwear, Coastal Blue  "was designed with construction and support as an emphasis, not an afterthought."

Nick Graham the designer story

Nick Graham asks  "Is there really anything different in men’s fashion today compared to 2003, 1993 or 1983?"

Now you know, what Emotional Gross Margin is and its role in making a product succesful.

Other crazy stuff done by Nick Graham

Popular Science Now Quarterly

Popular Science

In Jan 2016, Popular Science magazine was bimonthly and now its quarterly. Its an interesting history. The magazine wasnt printed during the war. It is said that arts and literature flourish during the war. What about science, busy with deploying all the technologies on the forefront. But scientific literature seems to take a different track.

A claim-by-claim analysis of a climate denial 'news' story

Rivet Mid-Century Open Back Swivel Office Chair, 24" W, Marble

Westelm identifies Mid-century furniture with its "signature lines are architectural and utilitarian, transforming pieces of furniture into works of modern art. This style is known for blending dramatic and durable materials such as wood, metal and glass with sleek, almost geometric shapes." If you look at a few examples, you start to realise that four tapered sleek wooden legs are identifying features of mid-century furniture. They stick out like the antennae of Aliensbut to the ground.

Design features 

• Opening in the back. According to Bellacor , "Open backed chairs bring subtle character in a small and cozy space, while well-defined chairs are perfect for larger rooms."
• low-slung arms. 
• Tall solid-wood legs with an espresso finish.

Other places for unique midcentury modern furniture

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

What do you do with a classic to make it relevant?

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Add infographics. That is the makeover of this book.

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle Mcnamara wife of Patton Oswalt, who I thought I didnt know until now but I realise that I heard her husband react to her death, on the radio.

Its a small world even in the news.

In hunt for golden state killer investigators uploaded his dna to genealogy site

Fashion Satin Turban Headband

Orchid Row Women's Fashion Satin Turban Headband 

Even though Orchid Row suggests "Dress this satin turban up with a bohemian kimono or down with a fun graphic tee and leather jacket- either way you'll make a bold fashionable statement"

You can even wear the Turban with a jean jacket and sport this look.

A stole for Night and Day

Orchid Row Women's Reversible Faux Fur and Sequin Party Special Occasion Pull Thru

This Orchid Row Women's Reversible Faux Fur and Sequin Party Special Occasion Pull Thru has two sides to it - a fur and a sequin side. "Wear it fur side out with outerwear for an elegant touch and transition into night by bringing out the sequins to match all your sparkling accessories"

Pull through scarves are easy to adjust and stay put.

Who doesnt want some decision making mojo

The johari window model is a "is a psychological tool created by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955. It’s a simple and useful tool for understanding and training"

John Whitmore's Grow model is similar to the problem solving approach where after you have brainstormed the possible solutions for a problem, you choose which is the best implementation, keeping your goal in mind.

The rubber band model used to help you out in dilemmas, is similar to the Force-field analysis where you weigh the causes working in and against your favor.

Verizon Untethered

Professor Ram Charan is co-author of this book Verizon Untethered along with the Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg. I really enjoyed Charan's Leadership Pipeline. Seidenberg's long term vision is praised in another recent book 'Go Long'.

Kitchen safe

The Kitchen Safe started on kickstarter as 'the time lock safe that puts you in charge'. It Featured on Shark Tank too! It is to help you "Build good habits by locking temptations in the Kitchen Safe. "

Some have taken it further in breaking their bad habits by locking their addictables in this safe.

Here's some ways to beat some addictions.

How star wars helped patton oswalt beat his movie addiction

If it helps you in overcoming any temptations, let me know through comments.