10 Practices for Learning While Doing

A while ago, I came across an insight by blogger Angie Mizzell that has stayed with me:

“They never really tell you how unsettling it feels,” she wrote, “to be a parent, while simultaneously trying to figure out how to be a parent.”
So well put. It struck me that these words hold true for almost everything important we do. We are husbands and wives while we learn how to be husbands and wives. We care for aging parents while learning how to care for aging parents. We learn how to deal with fear while afraid. We learn how to lead while leading. We learn to do our jobs while doing them. We have to fix the plane while flying it.

As Charlie Gilkey has written at his blog, we have to fix the plane while flying it.

The Most Important Skill You Can Learn

Yet most of us forget, again and again, that learning-while-doing is what we’re all up to. We walk through life feeling like we are supposed to know, projecting that other people know, and feeling stressed out when we don’t know.

more info here:
http://www.xomba.com/10_practices_learning_while_doing

Ways to increase your feeling of self worth

Self worth comes from within,you won't find it by having more money, having more friends, having a fancy car or a big house. It is something intrinsic and something we can't gain extrinsically, meaning we won't find self worth from external factors. Here are some things you can do to increase your feeling of self worth.

1.Write down several minor goals for the week and tick one off each day as you achieve it.

2.Read a book a month. Reading a book is actually an achievement in this technology and media driven world and reading a full book is a great way to achieve a sense of accomplishment.

3.At the end of each day before falling asleep write down something you feel proud about, either on the day or in the past.

more info here:
http://www.xomba.com/ways_increase_your_feeling_self_worth

How to Recondition Power Tools Batteries

How to Recondition Power Tools Batteries

Power tools use batteries or electricity to function, and batteries can be rechargeable or for one-time use. Typically, they are rechargeable. Nickel cadmium, or NiCd batteries, are normally used in power tools. These can be charged up to around 1,000 times before they need replacing. Reconditioning, especially after months of no use, is very good for these batteries, and should be done about once a month throughout battery life to ensure proper functioning and optimal lifespan.
MAKITA 193158-3 Power Tools Battery
http://www.aussie-battery.com/batteries.php/MAKITA+193158-3+Power-Tools-Battery
Li-ion, 2100mAh, 14.4V Price: AU $ 84.44
Instructions:

Run the battery in the power tool without any obstruction. For instance, if you have a power drill, run the drill by itself, do not try to drill in anything; just let the battery run until it's dead.
Plug the power tool battery charger into the electrical outlet.
Charge the battery back to full capacity.
Run the battery as before until it is dead again.

Recharge the battery again.

Repeat once a month, or if this process has not improved your battery's performance, throw that one away and purchase a new one.


MAKITA 1234 Power Tools Battery
http://www.aussie-battery.com/batteries.php/MAKITA+193158-3+Power-Tools-Battery
Ni-MH, 3000mAh, 12V   Price: AU $ 94.70


Tips & Warnings:

There are other, more complicated, ways to recondition a battery. Check your owner's manual for proper care and maintenance. This may show how to recondition your battery, but more important, follow the instructions on care and maintenance to prolong its life.

If the casing is cracked and/or components of the battery are leaking/falling out, throw the battery away immediately.

more info here:

http://www.aussie-battery.com/how-to-recondition-power-tools-batteries.htm

Power Tools Battery TIps: How to get the most life out of your power tools battery

How to get the most life out of your power tools battery


To ensure the maximum life out of a new power tools battery, there are some best practices which must be followed as general maintenance for Nickel Cadmium Ni-MH Power Tool / Saws / Drill Batteries.
MAKITA 1220 Power Tools Battery
http://www.aussie-battery.com/batteries.php/MAKITA+1220+Power-Tools-Battery
Ni-Cd, 1700mAh, 12V
Price: AU $ 48.47

The battery will perform best if it is charged at room temperature. Do not charge in temperatures below 400F or above 1050F. Under these conditions, the battery will not take a full charge, and may be permanently damaged.
If the battery is hot, let the it sit out of the charger for a least 2 hours until the battery is at room temperature. Otherwise, immediately place the battery pack in the charger.

MAKITA 1433 Power Tools Battery
http://www.aussie-battery.com/batteries.php/MAKITA+1433+Power-Tools-Battery
Ni-MH, 2200mAh, 14.4V   Price: AU $ 70.44
Do not try to discharge the battery beyond the point where the tool no longer performs with the power and torque needed for the job, because it may cause permanent damage which will prevent the battery from taking a full charge.
Do not tape trigger on the machine to discharge the battery.

MAKITA 1823 Power Tools Battery
http://www.aussie-battery.com/batteries.php/MAKITA+1433+Power-Tools-Battery
Ni-MH, 2100mAh, 18V Price: AU $ 78.22
Store the battery in a cool, dry place. If temperatures exceed 1200F, it may reduce the battery life.

for details here:
http://www.aussie-battery.com/how-to-get-the-most-life-out-of-your-power-tools-battery.htm