Apr 11, 2020

BrainPint #1 - Hello!

By Janel • Issue #1 • View online

Hey there! Welcome to the first edition of BrainPint.

I’ve always had a habit of trawling the web since I was a kid, venturing into different corners to look for information and almost always learning new things in the process.

These days I randomly ping my friends information I find that I think might be interesting, fun or useful to their personal development and growth.

One day I had this thought - instead of individually sending things to people, why not share a collection of curated tools & reads that can lift people during this period where everyone is confined at home? This way, we can learn and grow together. As well as have a laugh over some fun little sites.

BrainPint is here for that reason. To be a weekly refreshment for your mind! 🍺

Thanks for being on this journey with me.

Janel

Learning

Working From Home? Here's a List of 130+ Free Online Courses - Startup Stash

A list of 130+ free online courses you could take right away while you’re at home.

startupstash.com • Share

The best online resources for quarantine cooking at all skill levels

Cook up a storm at home with these amazing resources. I’m personally into Day 6 of a sourdough starter project.

www.engadget.com • Share

Tools

Every Time Zone: Time zone converter

Never warp your brain with time zone math again. This site gives a great visual representation of time zones so you can set up your meetings with ease.

everytimezone.com • Share

How Long To Read

This is a fun tool, especially for book addicts like me. First, calculate your personalized reading speed on the site (mine is ~650 words per minute). You’ll then be able to find out how long you might take to read a book, and pick up some recommendations along the way.

howlongtoread.com • Share

Interesting Reads

20 questions to ask instead of “How are you doing right now?”

It was a useful question at first—an assumption-free signal of care. But it’s become a query that seems to now inspire a scripted, reflexive response. Have better conversations with those around you by asking better questions.

qz.com • Share

The Greatest Sales Deck I’ve Ever Seen

Struggling with crafting a story for your presentations? We’ve all been there. This is an excellent resource which provides a 5-Step framework to build a compelling sales narrative. I’m going to weave it into my work life.

medium.com • Share

These are the countries most affected by the falling remittances sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic

Globalization, automation, and inequality—oh my! Remittances—the money immigrants send back to their home countries—will be lower this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Countries dependent on that cash have already started preparing for the decline.

qz.com • Share

Take A Brain Break

The Wiki Game - Wikipedia Game - Explore Wikipedia!

Click on links to get from an article like “Theory of Relativity” to the target page “Eminem”. A fun trip down the rabbit hole. Be warned, it’s insanely addictive! 🤓

www.thewikigame.com • Share

Quote Of The Week

“Ignore the unfairness - there is no fair. Play the hand you’ve been dealt with to the best of your ability.” - Naval Ravikant

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By Janel

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