The Niche Beat
Tech and Blog Post Update
Until today, unable to log in at all due to a password issue. Meanwhile, upgrade of operating system still in progress. And Jan Accommodation post update will be completed Saturday. Views: 33
PDF and Tech Updates
Music Biz Notes and Movie Subplots were updated today and uploaded on Teachers Pay Teachers. http://tinyurl.com/pjwts57 Meanwhile, an operating system incompatibility issue on my PC was replaced twice this year and must be replaced yet again. I will be working offline for about 10 days starting tomorrow. Posts will resume shortly after. Views: 41
Prince: Beyond the Music…
Prince, Rodgers, Nelson – Artist, Entrepreneur, Social activist, Humanitarian
Control your music…Use creative talent to build economic prosperity for self and community was the philosophy the music legend espoused for aspiring musicians.
As fans pay tribute and download the icon’s tunes, aspiring artists would do well to track down and study Prince’s opinions about technology and the changing nature of the music business, and what he believed artists needed to do to avoid being enslaved in an industry that often fails to compensate fairly many members.
References
Time.com – The Ambitious Plan to teach: http://tinyurl.com/pcwnp4p
Yes we code.org: http://www.yeswecode.org
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Aptitudes and Values of A Teen App Inventor
Rethinking the Cyber Bullying Problem The tragic consequences of cyberbullying inspired then 13-year old Trisha Prabhu to develop a new solution to the problem. . an app called ReThink. Prabhu decided not to profit from her invention, an app that alerts users when what they are about to post online is inappropriate. A decision consistent with […]
IKEA Lawsuit: Safety Lesson for Aspiring Designers and Inventors
Avoiding Dangerous Furniture Design After incidents in which a dresser toppled over causing fatal injuries to a small child, lawsuits were filed against IKEA. Tragic circumstances that illustrate what can happen when a product is introduced to the marketplace with a lack of proper initial research and planning.. At a minimum, risk analysis. was overlooked: Who, […]
Aptitudes in Action: Classic TV and Hit Movie
Dexterities and Ideaphoria… Viewers on cable TV voted the job switching episode of the classic 50s sitcom I Love Lucy a favorite recently. For the visual takeaway regarding Dexterity, watch the silent chocolate dipper… Ideaphoria in action… The rapid fire delivery and characters as performed by Robin Williams as the genie in Alladin was not […]
Niche Creativity: Update
2 Posts Recently Revised Check out … Teachers Salary.org video and op-ed references added to the end of Why So Many Teachers Moonlight and Start Businesses. https://nichecreativity.com/why-so-many-teachers-moonlight-start-businesses/ And see Fishflops continues to Grow at https://nichecreativity.com/fish-flops-revisted/ An inspirational dance video has been added to the end of the Changing Your Work page https://nichecreativity.com/changing-your-work-or-career/ Dee Adams is the author of […]
Health Issues and Career Change: Animal Massage Therapist
Helping Exhausted Working Dogs Unwind When a California tech support worker lost her sight, she changed careers and became a self-employed animal therapist. If animal massage sounds Hollywood, check out the work-a-day routine of a guide dog at a large conference a few years ago. American Council for the Blind.org http://www.acb.org/canine-massage Dee Adams is […]
Personal Development Q and A with Gretchen Rubin
How Simple Habits and Routines Can Create Positive Work-Life Balance Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project mention of interesting research as she outlines a number of simple, fresh tips and strategies for a peaceful life. Dee Adams is the author of Finding Your Niche: Discover… https://nichecreativity.com/finding-your-niche-ebook/ Views: 26