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大門外有蟋蟀 迴響卻如同幻覺

明月光 為何又照地堂 寧願在公園躲藏 不想喝湯 任由目光 留在漫畫一角 為何望母親一眼就如罰留堂 孩童只盼望歡樂 大人只知道寄望 為何都不大懂得努力體恤對方 大門外有蟋蟀 迴響卻如同幻覺 Shall we talk Shall we talk 就當重新手拖手去上學堂 Just finding the best way to communicate with my 5 years old daughter.

A Project Guide to UX Design, 2nd Edition

A Project Guide to UX Design, 2nd Edition : Book Description User experience design is the discipline of creating a useful and usable Web site or application that’s easily navigated and meets the needs of the site owner and its users. There’s a lot more to successful UX design than knowing the latest Web technologies or design trends: It takes diplomacy, management skills, and business savvy. That’s where the updated edition of this important book comes in. With new information on design principles, mobile and gestural interactions, content strategy, remote research tools and more, you’ll learn to: Recognize the various roles in UX design , identify stakeholders, and enlist their support Obtain consensus from your team on project objectives Understand approaches such as Waterfall, Agile , and Lean UX Define the scope of your project and avoid mission creep Conduct user research in person or remotely, and document your findings Understand and communicate user behavi

The Non-Designer’s Design Book, 3rd Edition

The Non-Designer’s Design Book, 3rd Edition : Book Description A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the first edition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: There is an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with no formal training . This book is the one place they can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help from trusted design instructor Robin Williams. This revised classic–now in full color–includes a new section on the hot topic of Color itself. In The Non-Designer’s Design Book, 3rd Edition , Robin turns her attention to the basic principles that govern good design. Readers who follow her clearly explained concepts will produce more sophisticated and professional pages immediately. Humor-infused, jargon-free prose interspersed with design exercises, quizzes, and illustrations make learning a snap–which is just what audiences have come to expect from this best-selling author. Table of Contents Part

Mastering the Leadership Role in Project Management

Mastering the Leadership Role in Project Management : Book Description Through eight remarkable case studies, Mastering the Leadership Role in Project Management presents a start-to-finish framework for managing projects of all sizes–even the largest and most challenging projects. World-renowned expert in project management , Alexander Laufer, demonstrates both how to become a great project leader and how to lead your teams in applying the specific project practices that impact success. Laufer and his extraordinary team of contributors focus on “take-home practices” you can use right away, whether you’re planning a new project or revitalizing a project that’s already in trouble. You’ll discover better and faster ways to adapt to change, learn how to “give up” control without “losing” control, use face-to-face interaction to maximize alignment, manage “no fun” missions in hostile environments, and learn more from your ongoing experience as a project manager. Perhaps most impor

Presentation Zen, 2nd Edition

Presentation Zen, 2nd Edition : Book Description Best-selling author and popular speaker Garr Reynolds is back in this newly revised edition of his classic, best-selling book, Presentation Zen, in which he showed readers there is a better way to reach the audience through simplicity and storytelling, and gave them the tools to confidently design and deliver successful presentations. In this new edition, Garr gives his readers new, fresh examples to draw inspiration from, with a whole new chapter for those who present on more technical and educational topics based on techniques used by many presenters who give high-level talks at TED and other powerhouse events. Whether the reader is in research , technology, business , or education–this book will show them how to take what could look like a really dry presenation and reinvigorate the material in totally fresh (and sometimes interactive!) ways that will make it memorable and resonate with the audience. Staying true to the missio

Harvard Business Review – July/August 2012 哈佛商业评论

Harvard Business Review – July/August 2012 哈佛商业评论 : Harvard Business Review – July/August 2012 哈佛商业评论2012年第7/8期 格式:PDF;124MB;168页 下载链接/download links: filevelocity fileprohost rapidgator 更多国外原版杂志,尽在 英文电子杂志免费下载站

Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School John Medina, "Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School"  P.ar Press | 2009 | ISBN: 0979777747 | 301 pages | epub, mobi | 0,2 + 0,3 MB See how the brain works while using it in the process of reading this book! Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know - like that physical activity boosts your brain power. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget - and so important to repeat new information? Is it true that men and women have different brains? In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he descri

快慢思維(一) - 徐天任

快慢思維(一) - 徐天任 : 2011年11月29日 - 信報研究部 以心理學研究成就而榮獲諾貝爾經濟學獎的卡尼曼(Daniel Kahneman),他的新書Thinking, Fast and Slow今年10月正式出版後迅即哄動,《紐約時報》、《華爾街日報》、《彭博》、《經濟學人》、《金融時報》以及《自然》雜誌(Nature)等多份著名刊物紛紛撰文介紹,《黑天鵝》作者塔利布甚至將之喻為可與精神分析學的創始人佛洛伊德(Sigmund Freud)的The Interpretation of Dreams和經濟學殿堂級巨匠阿當.斯密(Adam Smith)的The Wealth of Nations並列。 行為經濟學及認知偏見心理學當代最權威的專家之一、普林斯頓教授卡尼曼(Daniel Kahneman,1934)在他的《思維,快與慢》(Thinking, Fast and Slow,2011年10月)長序指出,《思維,快與慢》主要討論人們的直覺偏見(biases of intuition),而他投入研究直覺偏見這心理課題要追溯1969年任教耶路撒冷希伯來大學心理學時的一次座談會,卡尼曼邀請已由希伯來大學轉到史丹福任教的亞姆斯.杜維斯基(Amos Tversky,1937-1996)回來作主講嘉賓,杜維斯基當時已是有名的決策心理研究的新星(rising star of decision research),在卡尼曼眼中,32歲的杜維斯基是一個聰穎過人、才華橫溢、健談、魅力非凡的年輕學者,尤其擅於運用幽默小笑話去表達嚴肅的論點,總之有杜維斯基的地方絕無冷場。 卡尼曼與杜維斯基在會後就直覺統計能力進行辯論,杜維斯基在麥歇根大學做過實驗顯示人們都有直覺統計能力,例如一個四歲的女孩子也可以毫不費力地講出符合文法的說話,雖然她根本不知道有文法規則的存在;但卡尼曼自承是直覺統計的弱者,因此他並不認為直覺統計能力是普遍現象。然而,兩位學者並沒有因為意見不同而心存芥蒂,反而同心協力展開直覺統計的研究,在長達14年互相砥礪切磋的學術研究過程裏,兩人更成為莫逆於心的摯友。 直覺偏好 1974年,卡尼曼與杜維斯基聯名在Science發表他們第一份研究報告:Judgment Under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases,內容闡釋直覺思維(

How Pixar almost deleted Toy Story 2

How Pixar almost deleted Toy Story 2 : Taken from the Studio Stories series included on the Blu-ray versions of Toy Story 1 & 2, here's a short story about how Toy Story 2 was almost erased before the film could be rendered for theaters. Woody's hat disappeared. And then his boots disappeared. And then as we kept checking, he disappeared entirely. Woody's gone. (via tested ) Tags: movies    Pixar    Toy Story 2    video

經驗有時不如直覺 - 李怡

經驗有時不如直覺 - 李怡 有人做了一個實驗:將一隻蜜蜂和一隻蒼蠅放進一個玻璃瓶中,然後將玻璃瓶平放,瓶底朝向較光的窗口,再打開瓶蓋。 你猜會怎樣?何者會從瓶口逃出生天? 實驗證明,勤奮的蜜蜂會不斷地在瓶底找出口,直至精疲力竭而死;而蒼蠅卻可以在不到幾分鐘的時間內,從玻璃瓶口逃出。 蜜蜂之死,是因為牠以為「密室」的出口必然是在光線最明亮的地方,因此只管拚命撞向瓶底,不斷重複這種牠認為合乎邏輯的舉動。對蜜蜂來說,自然界並無玻璃這種不能穿透的透明物體,牠們的智力愈高,愈重視邏輯和經驗,這種奇怪的障礙物就愈發不可理解。牠們之死,就死在被傳統智慧和邏輯所誤。 相反,智力較低的蒼蠅對邏輯毫不在意,只管四下亂飛,卻誤打誤撞地找到了出口,構成了一個智者消亡、頭腦簡單者卻得救的警世故事。 這不是一個寓言,而是美國一個著名的組織行為學者Karl E. Weick 的實驗。 他總結這個實驗的教訓時指出,冒險、試錯、即興發揮、隨機應變以及迂迴前進,方有助於應付瞬息萬變的世情。 我們在學校和長期閱讀等知識探求中,在社會經歷中,學到邏輯、經驗和種種算計。但最會分析的講股佬、投資專家,往往輸得最慘。《紅樓夢》中一句話:「機關算盡太聰明,反誤了卿卿性命」。處理世事,計算過多就會「精到笨」。有時憑直覺更好。因為世事的模糊和不確定性,已成為當今處事的難題。面對複雜的世界,隨機應變,憑直覺,憑本性,而不是教條式的知識和計算,也許才能活出一片天。 佛學中的「禪」,也有類似的意味。

麻將塑造的文化基因 - 李怡

麻將塑造的文化基因 - 李怡 大陸網上流傳一個段子叫「中國六大發明」: 1.象棋:中國政治象徵,一切為了保帥。2.麻將:中國國民象徵,互相算計,只為自己成功。3.圍棋:中國思維象徵,一切都是非白即黑。4.軍棋:中國官場的象徵,官大一級壓死人。5.雜技:中國現狀的象徵,折騰來折騰去其實都是為了維穩。6.武術:中國軍事的象徵,架式嚇人,沒見制服過誰。 這個段子主要是嘲諷中國的政治文化。其實,真正對中國人的文化基因有影響的,大概是麻將。 三十年前,我在一次與余英時教授的訪談中,他就提到,中國傳統的生活方式不大能適應現代的群體生活,這是文化問題而不是種族問題、生理問題或遺傳基因問題。 所謂文化,余英時不講高層次的文化,而是從遊戲談起,認為中西的差別很顯著,中國人打麻將,同西方打橋牌完全不同。打麻將是以個人為中心,不需搭檔。因而中國人的個人主義也就不同於西方的個人主義。怎麼不同?他沒有細說。不過我後來想到,西方人的個人主義固以自己利益為優先,但損人而不利己的事大概不會去做。打麻將其中一個要訣是「誅牌」,即寧可犧牲自己餬牌機會也決不放牌給別人餬,在這種遊戲中長大的人,他的文化基因就會是「唔抵得別人好過自己」,為此損人不利己的事也會做。 西方人打橋牌要搭檔,打麻將不需搭檔。因此麻將的文化基因是缺乏團隊精神。中國儘管用舉國體制去培養尖子運動員,但在國際上贏出的多是個人比賽項目,一涉及團隊,比如足球籃球,就永遠打不好。因為幾個人組成的團隊,一定有內鬥,不會以團隊精神爭勝。

Brain Trust: 93 Top Scientists Reveal Lab-Tested Secrets to Surfing, Dating, Dieting, Gambling, Growing Man-Eating Plants, and More!

Brain Trust: 93 Top Scientists Reveal Lab-Tested Secrets to Surfing, Dating, Dieting, Gambling, Growing Man-Eating Plants, and More! : 书名:Brain Trust: 93 Top Scientists Reveal Lab-Tested Secrets to Surfing, Dating, Dieting, Gambling, Growing Man-Eating Plants, and More! 作者:Garth Sundem 出版:2012 ISBN:0307886131 格式:epub;5MB;256页 下载链接/download links: rapidgator filevelocity 当当网购物

The Developer’s Code

The Developer’s Code : 书名:The Developer’s Code 作者:Ka Wai Cheung 出版: P//gma..c B//.he/f 2012 ISBN:1934356794 格式:EPUB + PDF;2 MB + 10 MB;250页 下载链接/download links: epub rapidgator filevelocity pdf rapidgator filevelocity 当当网购物

禪修只需一秒 - 李怡

禪修只需一秒 - 李怡 「禪」可以修,稱之為「禪修」。因為我們的「本心」遭過去的記憶、慾望、經驗所遮蔽,禪修可幫助我們領悟本心。雖說禪修很珍貴,但若能讓人在一瞬間出現領悟,這就是最有效果的禪學。 日本醫學教授、長年從事禪學著述的暢銷作家高田明和,寫了一本講「方便禪」的書,書名叫《一秒禪》。內容是引導讀者在一瞬間領悟禪學。 人生是一場「領悟幸福」的修行,把握每一次剎那間的慧覺,你的心會更澄澈明亮。人的本心,其實原本就和佛心一樣。對於現代人來說,要還原本心,並非要再增加什麼額外的知識,反而是要學習放下習慣性的妄想、妄言、妄行,每放下一個妄,本心就能被拭亮一些,幸福的慧根就能再恢復一點。 高田明和提出八項通往幸福的禪徑,也是一種擦拭心靈烏雲的「八不練習法」,即「減法練習」,據說反覆運用,可感受到身心逐漸輕盈起來的快樂。 1. 不要回想。活在當下的練習,那就是不去回想過去的失敗與厄運。 2. 不受局限。柔軟身段與心靈的練習,即不要一味羨慕他人而讓自己苦惱;也不要藉由貶低別人來讓自己獲得優越感。 3. 不要有起伏。妙用禪語。即經常說出一些正面積極的話,以穩定心情。 4. 不要思考太多假設性的問題,凡事不着急,因緣自會來。 5. 集中精神,靜心細數呼吸的次數,讓思緒歸零,回歸本心的恬靜。 6. 不要和他人比較。世間有許多擁有不同才能的人,人比人,其實是非常沒有意義的。 7. 不去妄想。 8. 不再執着。 佛學認為,我們出生時的本心,其實和佛一樣。透過各種練習,能幫助你找回清靜的本心。

Jennifer Hudson - I Will Always Love You (Tribute to Whitney Houston at Grammy Awards 2012)

Jennifer Hudson - I Will Always Love You (Tribute to Whitney Houston at Grammy Awards 2012) : Thanks Jennifer Hudson for this amazing performance!

動真格的假選舉

動真格的假選舉 : 「唐英年代表一線財團利益,梁振英代表二線財團利益,前者代表不變,維持現有的利益分配規則,後者代表求變,務求洗牌重新分配利益。」 以上的講法,最近已屢聽不鮮,不同的媒體、學者、節目、文章都不難找到,黃偉民、練乙錚、左丁山都有講過。其中,以左丁山對練乙錚文章的解讀,較簡單易明。 唐的是一線財團,幾十年來的得益者;梁的是二線財團,地產色彩相對更濃,不忿即使回歸後也得不到大好處,按捺不住了,等不得也哥哥。 練以為「這是一場動真格的假選舉」。真,是因為兩人真的苦拼。假,是因為只有千二名選委有投票權,佢地其實亦係不同利益板塊的一份子或代表。 有時間,也不妨讀讀練乙錚 原文 。

一月一嘉言

一月一嘉言 最小字型 適中字型 較大字型 最大字型 2012年02月11日 佛教刊物《溫暖人間》隨書附送一頁佛曆。背面有十二個月每月一句嘉言。 一月份印光大師:「看一切人皆是菩薩,唯我一人實是凡夫。」 二月份六祖慧能:「菩提本無樹……」就不必再引述了。 三月份中《阿含經》:「以爭止爭,不得止。唯忍,能止爭。」 四月份星雲大師:「不說是非,不傳是非,不怕是非,不聽是非。」 五月份太虛大師:「事情一敷衍,就辦不出結果來。」 六月份《金剛經》:「一切有為法,如夢幻泡影。如露亦如電,應作如是觀。」 七月份證嚴法師:「生氣是拿別人的過錯來懲罰自己。」 八月份虛雲和尚:「教化人不在於多談,行為好可以感動人心。」 九月份一行禪師:「只有愛和包容,能對治孤獨。」 十月份聖嚴法師:「需要的不多,想要的太多。」 十一月份妙蓮和尚:「福報是自己修來的,苦果也是自己造來的。」 十二月份普賢菩薩:「是日已過,命亦隨減。如少水魚,斯有何樂?大眾當勤精進,如救頭然。但念無常,慎勿放逸。」 以上十二條,總是說的容易聽着順耳,能一個月每遇一事真把其精神實現出來,即為人上人了。這些嘉言,其實在網上在書上要多少有多少,那天偶然翻出來,一張宣傳單似的在案頭特別矚目,忽然覺得,如果我是此時此刻的梁振英,正煩惱不堪當兒 3、 4、 5月份三個段子不期然放在眼前,即使沒有即時助力,心情會不會好一點?把嘉言製成座佑銘,反而不刻在心頭,原來也有其原因。人的心,死了又生,亡下從心,即為「忘」,健忘是人心的習性。 ( 林夕 )

The sad irony of selfishness

The sad irony of selfishness : More often than not, the selfish person is insecure, fearful and filled with doubt. The selfishness springs from his belief that this is his only good idea, his last dollar, his one and only chance to avoid failure. "I need this, not you," he says, because he truly believes he's got nothing else going on, no other chance, no hope. The irony, of course, is that selflessness (not selfishness, its opposite) is precisely the posture that leads to more success. The person with the confidence to support others and to share is repaid by getting more in return than his selfish counterpart. The connection economy multiplies the value of what is contributed to it. It's based on abundance, not scarcity, and those that opt out, fall behind. Sharing your money, your ideas, your insights, your confidence... all of these things return to you. Perhaps not in the way you expected, and certainly not with a guarantee, but again and again the miser falls be

FW: 兩億三千萬和一億一千萬 - 李怡

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