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Here are some of the articles I have been going through recently: 16 Open-source Tools Testers Should Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving Thanks to some super intelligent softwares and applications that we can get complex testing processes done in minutes utilizing the amazing functionalities they offer. It is only because of these tools that testers can get their testing process done with ease and rest assured of the working of websites and web applications.... Best air-purifying houseplants, according to NASA Next time you’re cruising Amazon for an air purifier, consider heading to your local nursery instead. .. This new Brooklyn-based company is making some of the best watches you can buy for under $100 This All-In-One System Rescue Toolkit Automatically Repairs Your PC The Lite version dials some of those tools back and makes the scan and repair process automatic, so you can use the toolkit, walk away and grab a bite to eat, and, hopefully, come back to a re...

Some of the things I have been reading this week: 10 Things I Would Tell My 22-Year-Old Self [ LinkedIn Pulse ] Six SWOT Analysis Tools and Applications [ Designorate ] The Indian 'App-onomy' [ Medium ] Send A Link To Your Deskmate Via Sound, With A New Google Extension [ FastCompany ] What Happens Behind the Scenes When You Buy Things with Your Phone [ Gizmodo ] Report: software error responsible for crashing the Airbus A400M [ Heise ] The only technique to learn something new [ BoingBoing ]  Walk Like a Happy Person, Be a Happier Person [ NYMag ] 

The Myth of the High Growth Software Company ( HBR ) Are Bad Managers Holding Back Your Best Talent ( HBR )

A few new habits can make the difference between staying on task, finding what you need and getting things done -- or having a tech meltdown. via - Computer World Amazon.com Get Technical Books from Amazon.com

Rajesh Setty of Life Beyond Code has this inspiring entry about 'fixing' people. Your spouse wants to fix you. You want to fix your spouse. Your parents want to fix you. You want to fix your children. Your teachers want to fix you. You want to fix your teachers. Your boss wants to fix you. You want to fix your boss. Your colleagues want to fix you. You want to.. well you get the point. Wanting to fix someone whether right or not has one problem. In your quest to fix that someone, you forget to leverage the strengths of the that person for the benefit of both. Next time, before you attempt to "fix" someone, why not focus on what that person brings to the table and see how best both of you can benefit from it? http://blog.lifebeyondcode.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/10/2941581.html