Jirka Väätäinen, the Finnish artist behind my favorite Disney princess illustrations (see part 1 and part 2), has done it again — this time, in the way of Disney princes.
Oh, my! Is it just me, or did Prince Eric get even hotter?
Where does criticism come from, and how should you handle it? Look no further than Ann Friedman's Disapproval Matrix.Critics: These are smart people who know something about your field. They are taking a hard look at your work and are not loving it. You'll probably want to listen to what they have to say, and make some adjustments to your work based on their thoughtful comments.Lovers: These people are invested in you and are also giving you negative but rational feedback because they want you to improve. Listen to them, too. Frenemies: Ooooh, this quadrant is tricky. These people really know how to hurt you, because they know you personally or know your work pretty well. But at the end of...
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Let's start the week off with some product reviews, shall we?Whamisa Organic Flowers Creamy Foam CleanserI had been eyeing this item for a while because I ❤ Whamisa products and I had read some especially good things about the cleanser. I picked up a bottle when Glow Recipe was having their July 4th weekend sale, and WOW have I been impressed!There are a bazillion facial cleansers out there, so what sets this apart from the rest? It is a low-pH cleanser (read here to see why the pH of your cleanser matters) that has the textural consistency of a high-pH cleanser. In other words, it is lush and foamy and cleans incredibly well...
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Be still, my nerdy, book-loving heart!These first six books will be released on July 28, and a boxed set will be available for purchase on September 1. You can bet I've already placed my preorder!P.S. — Did you notice the details on the golden spine of each book? I die.Via EW....
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How many times have you seen one of the numerous "how to understand introverts" cartoons floating around online? Or came across another article extolling the secret power of introverts?Intentional or not, we introverts have been receiving some extra attention in the past few years. Society is finally starting to understand that introversion is not just about being shy and introspective, that extroversion is not just about being talkative and social. Rather, it is about how and where you derive your energy — from others or from within yourself?And today, I've learned that it goes even deeper still. According to a model developed by psychologist Jonathan Cheek and his colleagues, there are actually four types of introversion: social, thinking, anxious, and restrained. Many introverts are a...
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