Effectively delivering constructive criticism can be simplified by remembering the “hamburger rule,” and Nate’s Productivity Tips weblog introduces this timeless classic. When offering a critique, you begin with a constructive compliment on something the person does well (Otherwise known as the fluffy bun part). You then get to the meat of the matter, which of course is the constructive criticism part. Finally, you end with another constructive compliment (i.e. the other half of the fluffy bun).
Though I learned it as the “sandwich rule,” this practice is highly touted in most professional public speaking courses and very easy to remember.
The Hamburger Method of Constructive Criticism [Nate's Productivity Tips]If you’re of the political persuasion, you’ve probably already come across GetUp, the online-based grassroots activist group that’s put on some pretty high profile campaigns around specific issues like the David Hicks detention, as well as larger issues like climate change, and the federal government’s plans for Iraq. With a federal election looming, GetUp is taking the campaign offline and into local communities through GetTogethers. If GetUp’s grassroots, leftleaning politics speak to you and you’ve been wondering how you might get involved in changing the outcome of the next Federal Election, why not check out one of their election planning meetings which are happening around the country. Details are here – Melbourne’s GetTogether is happening tonight.
A disclaimer, if one is needed: Yes, I’m a GetUp volunteer. :)
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This to That (Glue Advice) [via DIY Life]If you’ve got a water well full of cool water, you can take advantage of that coolness to build a heat exchanger to air condition your home. DIY site Instructables details how to turn some copper pipe, aluminum fins, and a box fan into a very successful, well-powered air conditioner.
I noticed that the water from our well is really cold, under 10 degrees. I built this heat exchanger to take advantage of that cold source for use in the house in the summer…the only actual cost is the power to run the box fan that moves the air through the copper piping.
How well does it work? We hit a high temperature in summer of 44C, hottest that I can remember. The temperature inside was 24C with the cooler running all the time.
