{"id":33453,"date":"2019-05-05T02:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-05T09:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=33453"},"modified":"2019-05-03T14:08:52","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T21:08:52","slug":"simplify-gmaildafs88-truths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkdev.kk.org\/cooltools\/simplify-gmaildafs88-truths\/","title":{"rendered":"Simplify Gmail\/DAFs\/88 truths"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Streamlined Gmail<\/strong>
\nIf you\u2019re a Gmail user, install this Chrome extension (Simplify Gmail<\/a>) that strips out all the distracting stuff (like the large Google logo) and leaves you with a streamlined interface. It was created by Gmail\u2019s former lead designers. It\u2019s Gmail as it should be. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Personal charitable foundation<\/strong>
\nIf you were lucky to acquire some wealth \u2014 and let\u2019s be honest, this is mostly luck \u2014 a sensible way to pay it forward is by funding some needed non-profits. Let\u2019s say you scored a bonus, an IPO, a bitcoin sale, early tech stock, or an inheritance. A\u00a0donor-advised fund (DAF)<\/a>\u00a0is an easy way to gain the advantages of a personal foundation, without the hassles or expense of a personal foundation. A DAF is basically a mutual fund investment that you contribute to with cash or by transferring existing stock, with immediate tax benefits, and all the financial growth over time from that investment are completely tax free. But everything in the account, including gains, must be given to certified non-profits of your choice. You can start small. Fund aggregators like Fidelity, Schwab and Vanguard offer them. I recommend the\u00a0Fidelity Charitable DAF<\/a>\u00a0which I have been using for several decades. Very clean, quick online interface. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

List of truths<\/strong>
\nThis\u00a0list of 88 important truths<\/a>\u00a0are all aha moments for me. My top three are:\u00a05. Everyone likes somebody who gets to the point quickly. 16. Cynicism is far too easy to be useful. And 86. Wishing things were different is a great way to torture yourself. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

Be the only<\/strong>
\nGood advice I keep returning to:
\n\u201cDon\u2019t be the best. Be the only.\u201d \u2014 Jerry Garcia
\nWorks for individuals and companies. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

Classify your emotions<\/strong>
\nI am hoping I\u2019ll get better at communicating my emotions by studying\u00a0this chart<\/a>. It is a mind map of the 6 core emotions we feel and all the other emotions that branch off of them. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

The Joy of Pressure Washing<\/strong>
\nI borrowed a friend\u2019s gasoline-powered pressure washer to clean the mossy-covered bricks in my back yard. The machine was noisy and smelly and I had to keep refilling the tank, but I loved the results, so I bought an electric pressure washer (the\u00a0Sun Joe SPX3200\u00a0<\/a>for $168). It\u2019s superior in every way to the gasoline-powered washer. It\u2019s quiet and goes into idle mode when you release the trigger. It has five different nozzles, including one to spray soap. If you have never seen what a pressure washer can do, this\u00a0subreddit<\/a>\u00a0will make you a true believer. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

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