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estimated read time: 3m 0s  1. Signal First on this list is an App called Signal, Signal is an app that uses state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption (powered by the open source* Signal Protocol). The app was created by Marlinspike who was a former head of the security team at Twitter. The messaging app has been recommended by various security experts such as Edward Snowden and prominent figures in the technology space such as Jack Dorsey, and Elon Musk and the Canadian Government. One the of the standout, features about this messaging application is that there are no ads, no affiliate marketers, and no creepy tracking either. So, you don’t have to worry about your messages being shared with third-parties or being sold. It's also worth mentioning that signal is an independent non-profit organization. They’re not tied to any major tech companies and can never be acquired by one either. Development is supported by grants and donations from generous users of the app. In terms of fe...

  estimated read time: 2m 1s According to a Twitter user by the name of @alex_avoigt , Elon Musk reportedly sent out the following, as an email to his fellow Tesla employees (which was later confirmed by Elon Musk himself to be true). It is an interesting take that I believe may be very effective to apply in school projects or in the workplace. 1) Avoid large meetings Large meetings waste valuable time & energy - They discourage debate - People are more guarded than open - There’s not enough time for everyone to contribute Don’t schedule large meetings unless ... you’re certain they provide value to everyone 2) Leave a meeting if you’re not contributing  If a meeting doesn’t require your: - Input - Value - Decisions Your presence is useless. It’s not rude to leave a meeting. But it’s rude to waste people’s time 3) Forget the chain of command Communicate with colleagues directly. Not through supervisors or managers. Fast communicators make fast decisions. Fast decisions = c...