Category: Work-Life

  • 10 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier, Backed By Science

    Face it, it’s tough to be a happy designer, even tougher to be a happy boss of a design firm. Or to be a happy man, father, brother, buddy, whatever for life. I recall as a college I used to like the book “Being Happy!” by Andrew Matthews, with lotsa anecdotes and illustrations in it.…

  • 20 Historic Tech Sounds You May Have Forgotten

    The 70s’ infinite monotone at the close of the broadcasting day (you still get it in China and some places). The mysterious static and squeal of the AM/FM/SW radio tuner, the bleep-blop sound effect of Atari’s original Pong video game. The click-clack-ring of the Olivetti typewriter. The 70-80s’ clickety-clickety dial of the rotary phone (that’s why it’s called a…

  • 5 Techniques to Have a Productive Day Everyday

    It’s a spanking new year of the Snake, and a lazy start it better not be. If you have no time to read the full text, here are the five pointers in English and Chinese: 1. Well-begun is half-done 好的开始就是成功的一半 2. Spend more time in the shower 洗澡慢的好 3. Eat a proper breakfast 早饭要吃好 4. Stay…