I am looking for an exact quote by Vera Brittain which I believe is from Testament of Youth. The gist of the quote is "Thinking is work, and people have to learn to appreciate thinking." [more inside]
posted by Modus Pwnens on Feb 26, 2009 - 5 answers

Those of you doing [post]graduate degrees...what exactly are you doing? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Oct 22, 2008 - 14 answers

Please help me with oganization of daily tasks at home and at work. [more inside]
posted by mintchip on May 8, 2008 - 10 answers

What are some activities that are like 'going to the gym' for your profession? [more inside]
posted by mullingitover on Mar 27, 2008 - 90 answers

Corporate trainers, I need your help. I need to train some colleagues on the capabilities of an software package to prepare them for designing some upgraded features. However, they are not users of the software, so my standard new-user training is not going to cut it. Do you have any tips on how to do this kind of training/education? Any suggestions of training books or websites that can help? [more inside]
posted by cabingirl on Dec 20, 2007 - 4 answers

Does it sound like adult ADD? Resources? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Oct 17, 2007 - 9 answers

Is it possible to make a living by learning? [more inside]
posted by grefo on Mar 24, 2005 - 20 answers