Author Archive: Eric San Juan
Eric San Juan
June 19, 2018
Contributed Post There is no time like the present to be a creative is there? In this day and age there are so many opportunities that you can flex those creative muscles. You can have a career based solely on your creativity, in many different formats. You can enjoy hobbies and indulge your spare time in doing the things that you feel passionate about. However, like with so many things in this modern world, there is choice and a lot more than there used to be. This can give you some form of creative block as you wonder where best to enjoy your passion for creating. I wanted to share with you some of the basic principles of creativity and some of the avenues you…
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Eric San Juan
June 18, 2018
Contributed Post Libraries are a staple of life. We used them during elementary school days, having lessons inside them with interactive elements. We used them during high school, to try and get our heads down for studying away from distracting things like having a social life. We used them for the same reasons during the college days, and we might have even felt like we lived in one. And as adults, we go back to them for a sense of nostalgia, and to borrow a book we don’t feel like buying every now and then. But it still feels like the need for a library is in decline, and more and more of them around the globe are being shut up because of people’s immediate…
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Eric San Juan
June 18, 2018
Contributed Post When you freelance or work for yourself, you can experience true freedom in your career, becoming your own boss and making all of the decisions. It’s a great feeling, and it’s no surprise that more and more people are embracing the freelance way of working. Image: Kaboom Pics As with most careers, freelancing does have its downsides. The uncertainty over finding work, being responsible for your own taxes and working by yourself the majority of the time can all have an impact on your success. Money management is perhaps one of the biggest concerns for a freelancer and can be a reason why some return to the corporate world within months. However, with the right approach and some excellent advice behind you, you…
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Eric San Juan
June 18, 2018
Forget climate change or war or some sort of nuclear apocalypse – the biggest threat to the world right now comes from cybercrime. As more and more of our data is stored online and we put our trust in technology to handle sensitive information like bank details and health records, the information available for hackers to harvest is increasing all the time. You might think that it is just governments and big Hollywood stars who are at risk of a cyberattack – like when North Korea hacked Sony in 2014 – but the every day information of John from Nebraska or Jill from Texas can be just as valuable. How do you guard yourself against cyberattacks? The most basic technique is through password security. Here’s…
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Eric San Juan
June 15, 2018
Image Credit: Pixabay Playing a musical instrument is known to be linked to improved learning abilities, development of the brain and enhanced social skills. For kids in particular, playing musical instruments has been shown to be essential to their all-round growth and development. There are numerous musical instruments ranging from percussion instruments (e.g. drums), wind instruments (e.g. flute/recorder), string instruments (e.g. guitar) to electronic instruments. Whether the desire of the parent is for the child to become a music genius or to just have music as a pastime, here are some great musical instruments for children; Keyboard/Piano The keyboard or piano is the most popular musical instrument for kids. Learning to play the piano usually forms the basis of the child’s ability to understand music….
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