050 – Alternatives to Willpower & Going Paperless for the Paper Lover

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Episode 50 of the EdTech TV Podcast discusses what willpower means and some alternatives to help you keep your resolutions. It also looks at bridging the gap between the analog and digital world for those of us who love our paper. Also, a look at the updated EdTech.tv Logo.

Updated Logo:

After much deliberation, I decided to update the EdTech.tv logo to better reflect what I want to do with the site and the podcast. The change is not major, but it is significant in giving me the freedom to focus more on Education and the various discussions that I’ve felt handcuffed from discussing. The new version emphasizes the Education over Technology, but still makes it clear that the technology lens is still a major focus.

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Alternatives to Willpower

In “The Only Way to Keep Your Resolutions” in the New York Times, David DeSteno makes the argument that the best way to stick to your resolutions is not through willpower, but through gratitude, compassion, and pride.

Order DeSteno’s book:

Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride

Going Paperless for the Paper Lover

I discuss several options for digitizing your paper notes from custom-purpose tablets and notebooks to scanner apps. Links to those discussed are included here:

• Wacom Bamboo Slate – Go to the overview on EdTech.tv here
• Rocketbook
• Remarkable
• Boogie Board Sync
• Adobe Scan
• Post-it scanner

Non-Tech Rec

Click Belts may seem hokey or cheap, but these companies take a lot of pride in their work and make high quality belts with great looking designs. Check out how they work and then look at the companies below to find one (or more) that match your style:

• Mission Belt
• Slide Belts

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