Have you ever watched a movie without its soundtrack? It seems barren of emotion and suspense. This is because people have an involuntary emotional response to music. Music can take the deeply depressed and elate them immediately. Why? Musical patterns have been shown to be directly tied to dopamine...
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Over the past two summers, I worked at the concert hall where I went to school, the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center (SPAC). I worked as a cashier, selling food and drinks to customers at ridiculously high prices. At some concerts, they charged $15 - $18 dollars per beer,...
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On this past Wednesday, I finished my last video for my Udemy course teaching Salesforce Administration. Before starting this project I had no knowledge or experience with Salesforce, so I needed to spend some time learning it so that I could teach it to others. I chose to do...
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We can learn a lot from the study of Greek mythology and classical works. One good example of this is Ariadne's thread, a logical algorithm derived from the tale of Ariadne. Ariadne's thread is the solving of a problem with many possible answers through a rigorous application of logic...
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I much prefer deep conversation over small talk. Often I will spend hours talking to friends, family, even strangers. There is a lot to learn from different perspectives and experiences, especially those that don't agree with me. I have studied a lot of literature, and many of my friends...
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Whenever someone asks me what my favorite book, movie, song, etc. is I am always hesitant to answer. My favorite things change all the time, if I say what my favorite is right now, that might not be a great answer, because it could change tomorrow. So, I decided...
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I am fascinated with bartending and its history. Not making a vodka soda with a soda gun and a bottle, but instead careful and detailed construction of an idea or recipe. Just like baking french macarons. I enjoy how meticulously you can control the outcome of something so immediately,...
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People say to do what you love, and you’ll be successful and happy. While this is very true, I think it is often taken the wrong way. People often romanticize this and turn it into a black-and-white, cause and effect rule. Especially in college. Many pick something they’ve never...
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Ray Bradbury had the conviction to write at least 1000 words every day since the age of 12 years old. In the midst of a 30-day writing challenge, I thought it might be appropriate to think deeper about some of his advice on the topic. In "Zen in the...
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For as long as I can remember, I have been afraid of heights. I used to freak out on balconies and freeze up at the top of tall buildings. Over the course of many summers as a kid, I learned how to conquer that fear with the help of...
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