Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Daily Links 2-19-14

In today's edition: how to work smarter not harder, a closer look at one of the most popular worship songs, deleting your way to productivity, and more.

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It's often said you should work smarter, not harder. Here are five unusual ways to do just that.

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This was an interesting profile of Bill Murray. The most striking thing is that he had no plan to become an actor. Yet there is no doubt he's one of the best out there.

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A pizza restaurant owner is making sure that folks in need are getting a good meal:

He was once homeless in Detroit. But now a man in Des Moines, Iowa is using his newly opened pizzeria to give back to those who are struggling. 
On Monday nights, Derrick Walton closes the doors to his restaurant,Chef D's Rock Power Pizza, to the general public and opens it to those who are in need of a hot meal. And it's not just a piece of pizza, but a full dinner with a protein, starch, vegetable and dessert. He wants those who are hungry and in need to leave with a full stomach. 
Walton says it's part of a promise he made himself, that if he ever was able, he'd give back.
"I want to keep this going every Monday. This is not just once a month, this is every Monday," says Walton.

This is a very cool idea.

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One of the most popular songs being sung in church is Matt Redman's "10,000 Reasons". There's plenty of reasons why it is so popular. Trevin Wax takes a closer look at the song and what it means.

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Why you never truly finish a book. This is good insight on what books mean to us.

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Deleting your way to productivity. Some good tips in this article about getting rid of things that hinder you from getting things done.

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