How to enhance your memory.

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brain, capabilities, enhance, foods, health, memory, products, sleep, socialization, sports

If your brain was a computer, you would have installed the newest RAM memory. Unfortunately our brain is much more complex than a PC and it requires a lot more attention and efforts to use it effectively for long time.

Don’t be afraid of Information Technology!

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Business, Comparison, Information technologies, Society, Telecommunication

Well, after all of last week’s ruffle about our new enemy Information Technology, what can I write to make an approach to answer the initial question (Friend or foe?) from a different approach?

It is to some extent unfair to denounce this whole stuff as worthless and evil as it has its benefits.

Let us first think of the Arab spring that was supported to such an enormous extend by modern means of communication.

IT´S NOT A BAR, ITS NOT A CLUB, ITS SOMETHING SEXIER IN BETWEEN… Vol. 2

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Bar, Berlin, Business, Startup, Travel

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 2nd and final act of the exclusive interview with the owners of Mein Haus am See – Stephan and Claudia. I am pleased to see you all again!
After introducing the idea that is behind the concept of Mein Haus am See, I now want to give you some insight into the business in practice.

Would you say that your business attracts a specific group of customers? If so, how would you describe them?

Claudia: I do have to say that Stefan has excellent taste when it comes to interior design. He just follows his instincts for what he thought looks best – he/we did not try to be super stylish or follow mainstream design. So, we had no particular group of customers in mind when we opened Mein Haus am See.

Carnival of Cultures -time to be innovative!

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Berlin, Business, Events

Winter in Berlin is grey, cold and gloomy. Reasons enough to celebrate the beginning of summer!
Since 1996 every year at Whitsun Berlin shows its cultural diversity. During the parade and the street festival, which lasts several days, you can experience the cultural fortune of the city.
Music, handcrafts and delicacies from all over the world are to discover!
-But why only enjoying other people’s talents? Why not contributing with your own knack?

How to be a good team Leader – 6 simple rules

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Business, Communication, Help, Human Resources, Leader, Leadership, Rules, Team

You were promoted or you just start working on a managerial position in the organization that you want. What are you going to do – you will let the department to be self-managed and you will rest… or you will start to work hardly to build up a good team? If you choose the first option close this article, but if you choose the second one the following lines are for you.

Information Technology – Friend or Foe?

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Business, Information technologies, Society, Telecommunication

From computers to laptops to touchpads; phones, mobile phones, smartphones; text messages, emails, voicemails; e-papers, online news, Google, YouTube, facebook, twitter, WordPress; online sales, e-commerce, online banking, … What can I say? I must admit I am far from being the first to touch this topic; it is actually one of those that might have been discussed often enough.  However, it is something that weighs heavily on my mind.

For me, it has never been that much of a big deal, cause I had always thought I could handle it. Facebook is normal. Google it, before you open an encyclopedia. Locate and navigate it via internet, before you buy a map or ask your way through Berlin. I grew up with a certain amount of technology that already the generation of my parents is not used to. And that was okay. I did not think much about it, because no one forced me to use it.

IT´S NOT A BAR, IT’S NOT A CLUB, IT’S SOMETHING SEXIER IN BETWEEN… Vol. 1

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Bars, Berlin, Business, Nightlife, Travel

There are more than 300 bars and restaurants in Berlin-Mitte. How could one ever begin finding the right spot? I will try to make your bar-life a bit easier by introducing you to my favorite place in Berlin. Mein Haus am See is such a well-established café and bar at Rosenthaler Platz that it is difficult to believe it only opened in 2009! Mein Haus am See has successfully captured Berlin’s atmosphere and –in my eyes – represents this very unique city very well.

I was very lucky to be able to arrange an interview with the owners of the bar: Stephan and Claudia. Neither of them has ever studied business. Stephan studied politics and later discovered his passion for literature, after which he worked as a publisher. Opening a bar was Claudia’s idea. During our two hour talk they explained their business idea and revealed their recipe to success.

Five marvelous websites that will make your life easier!

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Application, Information technologies, Tools, Websites

Where do I get a free retro font? What was this word in English? How can I organize my new project? In the following you will find five great websites that are useful both in business and in personal life.

Breaking the bad reading habits via “Effective Reading”

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bad reading habits, chunks, effective reading, reading techniques, studying

Do you know that we dedicate more than ¼ of our life to formal education. Furthermore, if you want to be successful nowadays, it is necessary to study and develop during all your life. We are studying constantly and every day… Teachers tought us how to read and to write, but no one thought us how to read (study) effectively.

Reading effectively is not a magic. That is a skill which can be learned with practice. In addition, it contributes a lot in breaking all bad reading habits that you have developed at school. To be a fast reader is not as important as to be an effective one.  There are some great techniques that you can apply – reading fast and emphasizing on key blocks of words-“Chunks”.

A Present from the Desert

The Bedouins of the world call it the „white gold of the desert“: Camel milk. They claim to be able to live more than two weeks solely on this exceptional substance and dates. In this world, there are around 20 million camels in over a hundred countries. Since more than 3000 years, the milk is well known for its health and curing qualities mostly in the Arabic and African region.

Up until recently it has not really reached our circles of latitude, however, it is actually a great business opportunity.

Go4Foto – discover extraordinary sceneries of the city!

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Adventure, Attraction, Berlin, City Insider, Go4Foto, Photography, Start Up, Travel

Being a photographer in Berlin means facing a LOT of competition. There are more photographers than assignments especially if your professional focus is on documentary and event photography. So how do you stand out of this big flashing crowd? You have to be creative. Doesn’t that seem obvious? It sure is, but the photographer’s creativity must go beyond his perspective through his camera – he must be innovative when it comes to business.

How did you…. edit your authors’ page?

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design, How to..., Service

As some people have asked me, how I designed our authors‘ page, I decided to give you a “how to…” tutorial this week.
However, first I have to make clear that I am far away from being a pro with technology, rather do I press every button to see what happens next and thus apply “learning-by-doing” of which I am convinced to be the best learning method.

7 Eleven vs. Quick Chek

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Business, Comparison, Convenient store chain, Corporate Social Responsibility, distribution, network, products, seven eleven, similarities, store, Store Design

Difference between 7 Eleven and Quick Chek

Seven Eleven and Quick Chek are both convenience store chains. Seven Eleven is a much larger, international company, while Quick Check only operates within a certain area of the United States. Seven Eleven has also been in the convenience store business longer than Quick Chek.

Kenya: The triumphal march of mobile phones

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Africa, Business, International, Telecommunication

What was last week’s blog conclusion? Right, stories from Africa are rarely about success, prosperity or innovation. Although there is so much opportunity for successful business. Today’s blog post is supposed to deliver an example of proof: Successful business in Kenya.

Before starting, hold on for a moment and sort your thoughts: Keyword Kenya – what comes to your mind?

FOR RENT: A Travel Friend

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Accomodation, Berlin, Roomsurfer, Service, Start Up, Travel

The internet helps us to connect with people, stay in touch with friends from all over the world. At the same time though, life becomes more anonymously. What happened to old fashioned invitation cards, letters and meeting a friend for a cup of coffee? In the modern world, sometimes you go looking for intimacy.