Adobe After Effects – Helpful Keys
CMD + SHIFT + D = split layer (useful to cut the audio.) Use Time Stretch to speed-up or slow-down the video/audio. N = End of the composition.
Persevere – You Will!
I love em both I love both, persistence and perseverance. However, there is a subtle difference between the two. Knowing this difference has helped me use the words correctly, and switch to my one core value from persistent to perseverance. I still love the word persistence, more than the word perseverance for some of the expressions where persistent…
To catch a turtle
Startups – companies that are in their early stages. For our discussion let’s define startups to be the companies below $5M yearly revenue. These companies cannot run like mid-size or large companies. The reason is simple; a startup is still finding its way. It is attempting to understand the market-forces, and it is trying to…
Persistent effort is the key
Since drbeen’s inception and before, I have been intrigued by the fact that some of us find success and some don’t. By no means, I am writing this from a point of success. My success, as I define it in my head is not achieved yet. But, during my journey, I have found a key…
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving!! We all at drbeen are grateful for your love and support. You and I are now part of a drbeen tribe made of more than half a million healthcare students and professionals. And, this tribe is growing fast. Thank you for making this journey worthwhile. LoveMobeen
Book: I never metaphor i didn’t like
While at the topic of metaphors, I thought I will also share one more amazing book in this category. Book’s title is I never metaphor I didn’t like. It is written by Dr. Mardy Groth. This book is an amazing collection of great metaphors. Author has curated these over his lifetime. It’s a treat to look…
Book: Tall Lady with The Iceberg
Metaphors help clear an idea instantaneously by creating a visual image or a similarity between a familiar concept and an abstract one. Here is an example: It is better to wear out than to rust out. There will be time enough for repose in the grave. ~RICHARD CUMBERLAND Grothe, Mardy. I Never Metaphor I Didn’t Like…
You are made of your decisions
Bored? Are you going to eat? Habits make up a large part of our daily activity. Have you noticed that you go to your office almost on auto-pilot? This routine of driving is composed of tiny patterns that you had to learn in the early days of going to the office. Some of our habits…
Staying busy to be lazy
I am busy. You may have heard or said this many times. Have you sometimes wondered if the task taking your time and attention is actually for the highest priority item at that moment? Sometimes, we procrastinate in an interesting way. We become busy with something that is not that important. Don’t get me wrong….
Listening maybe just that!
I have to confess; I am bad at listening. However, I have observed an interesting aspect of listening, that I think is crucial for all of us to keep in mind. When someone shares something with us, it is not always the case that our friends want us to provide a solution for it immediately….