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We’re Planning for the Wrong AI Job Disruption
If artificial intelligence takes over some of your tasks, that doesn’t render you unemployable.
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Jan 291 min read
MENTORSHIP: THE INVESTMENT THAT PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS
One of the most important structural elements is often underfunded and missing from the conversation happening in boardrooms, courtrooms, and the halls of government: human relationships in the form of mentorship. Related report
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Jan 291 min read
Generating brain quakes™ (UII w/Claude)
DM I ponder if there are "cognitive spark plugs" which may ignite greater humility, thus leading ideally more sustainable curiosity. (I realize some folks are said to occasonally achieve this by experiencing awe-inspiriing moments; but I seek to go beyond a reliance on "situational serindipity followed by personal recepitivity." As you recall, I envisioned Pantakinesis as one means of launching a mind upon a trajectory of expansive creativity, fueled by radically increased hu
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Jan 294 min read
Onboarding a Manager
New research from Wharton’s Henning Piezunka reveals a common mistake that organizational communities make when hiring a new manager into an established leadership team.
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Jan 291 min read
Bruce Springsteen releases 'Streets of Minneapolis'
On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis.
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Jan 291 min read
ANTHROPIC IS AT WAR WITH ITSELF
The AI company shouting about AI’s dangers can’t quite bring itself to slow down.
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Jan 291 min read
What WSJ Readers Want to See in the Workplaces of the Future
Ideas for improving office life, courtesy of those who have to work in them
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Jan 281 min read
How to find success the “autotelic” way
Too many rich and prominent people turn out to be egotistical jerks: Brad Stulberg argues for a more grounded path towards excellence. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many of us get frustrated by the out-of-touch actions or moral failures of conventionally “successful” people. An “autotelic experience” represents the fulfillment and satisfaction that arise from doing a job well for its own sake. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once noted that: “The only thing in life that’s really worth having is go
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Jan 271 min read
Management/entrepreneurism with AI ushers superpowers
Thriving in a world of agentic AI
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Jan 271 min read
Hubris, an addiction? (UII w/Claude)
DM Is hubris an addiction, literally? (In all its many forms, such a certainty, unfounded/premature conclusions, blind faith, hollow trust, shallow dichotomies, etc.) This is a genuinely radical inquiry, and I think the answer may be closer to "literally yes" than most people assume. The neurological case: Certainty and conclusion-reaching activate dopaminergic reward pathways—the same circuits implicated in substance and behavioral addictions. The brain doesn't particularly
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Jan 278 min read
Is it Fascism?
Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny. Related: ICE is failing the legitimacy test. Related: culpable, yet"Fall Guy," demoted Related: mass deportation by the numbers Related: the messaging
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Jan 271 min read
Stung by the U.S, America’s Top Trading Partners Shift Gaze to China
Some U.S. allies are weighing closer ties to Beijing as they seek alternative markets
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Jan 271 min read
Do you have the courage of your convictions?
The pace of change can paralyze some adults. It’s time to develop a more dynamic relationship with risk-taking and failure.
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Jan 271 min read
Leap to leader: Make yourself heard
In his new book, Adam Bryant shares tactics that up-and-coming leaders can use to prove they are ready for the next challenge.
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Jan 271 min read
You 2.0: The Practice of Patience
Patience can sometimes feel like a lost art, particularly in a culture that prizes competition and the idea of “failing fast.” But psychologist Sarah Schnitker says patience is a vital skill for success in both our personal and professional lives.
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Jan 251 min read
Why Do Some People Just Click?
You know it when you feel it, with a co-worker, friend or stranger. The science of interpersonal synchrony explains how ‘clicking’ can be a fast track to intimacy—or drama.
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Jan 241 min read
China Sees a Chance to Lure Jaded U.S. Allies
Beijing has seized upon the disarray within the trans-Atlantic alliance Related: U.S.@Davos
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Jan 241 min read
How a Work Buddy Can Improve Your Well-being and Your Workplace
Research suggests that having a good friend at work can make things better for everyone. Related: 10 things never to share at work
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Jan 241 min read
Is AI hurting your ability to think? How to reclaim your brain
Essentially, AI is replacing tasks many people have grown reluctant to do themselves – thinking, writing, creating, analysing. But when we don’t use these skills, they can decline. Excerpt: " The retirement of West Midlands police chief Craig Guildford is a wake-up call for those of us using artificial intelligence (AI) tools at work and in our personal lives. Guildford lost the confidence of the home secretary after it was revealed that the force used incorrect AI-generated
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Jan 221 min read
Invisible Habits Are Driving Your Life
The science of habits reveals that they can be hidden to us and unresponsive to our desires.
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Jan 221 min read
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