by Nicolas | Jul 15, 2021 | critical thinking, learning, productivity, reading
Hi Makers, The purpose of speed reading is to navigate through material as fast as possible while keeping a strong level of comprehension in order to acquire and memorize knowledge. The objective of speed reading techniques is to enhance the reading speed of an...
by Nicolas | Jul 8, 2021 | effectuation, entrepreneurship, patreon
Hi Makers, We’ve covered the principles of effectuation in the article “Effectuation: a logic of entrepreneurial expertise”. Let’s move on to the next stage and compare the two entrepreneurial logics, the effectual and the causal ones....
by Nicolas | Jul 1, 2021 | critical thinking, learning, patreon, productivity, reading
Hi Makers, “How to read a book” by Mortimer Adler is a classic book first published in 1940. Charles Van Doren has been the co-author of the 1972 edition. Its purpose is to improve reading skills. It explains the four different levels of reading and how to...
by Nicolas | Jun 24, 2021 | effectuation, entrepreneurship, patreon
Hi Makers, You’re probably familiar with the causal logic of entrepreneurship, i.e. the logic taught in business schools or in entrepreneurship courses to build a business, but you may not be as familiar with the effectual logic. Let’s dive into this...
by Nicolas | Jun 20, 2021 | health, patreon, productivity
Hi Makers, This article explains the sleeping process and how to get a better sleep to be more productive during the day. Overview of the sleeping process According to Challamel M.J. and Thirion M from University of Lyon 1, the sleeping process follows the model of...
by Nicolas | Jun 10, 2021 | entrepreneurship, patreon, productivity
Hi Makers,The Pomodoro technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s (1). The Pomodoro technique helps to focus on one single task at hand by avoiding distractions during a period of time previously set.Its name originates from...
by Nicolas | Jun 3, 2021 | entrepreneurship, patreon
Hi Makers,In this article we will explore the notion of lean startup and how to use it to build innovations. The article will treat of the vision, the steering and the acceleration of a startup.The lean startup concept has been developed by Eric Ries in 2011 in his...
by Nicolas | May 27, 2021 | entrepreneurship, patreon
Hi Makers, The Pareto principle, or “80/20 principle”, asserts that most consequences (i.e. the “80%”) come from few causes (i.e. the “20%”). Hence, in most circumstances, focusing on the key 20% of causes will yield 80% of the...
by Nicolas | May 20, 2021 | entrepreneurship, patreon, productivity
Hi Makers, The Eisenhower matrix, also called time management matrix, is a tool dedicated to prioritize tasks. It helps you to focus on the important and the urgent ones. The Eisenhower matrix is an easy to use decision-making tool enabling you to keep your focus on...
