Artificial Intelligence is going to change our world. There are many hypotheses on how, but no one really knows. In the meantime, here are some resources that helped me better understand what’s happening and what may be possible. I hope this helps you take agency in your own change and helps you guide your connections…
Me: “what are some good books to read for black history month?” GenAI starts listing some books like it normally would, then…the response got erased and I was left with. GenAI: “Hmm…it looks like I can’t chat about this. Let’s try a different topic.” This was weird and disturbing. I had to double-check what I…
Specific: Clearly define what you want to accomplish. Avoid vague descriptions. Print books. Read end-to-end. Measurable: Ensure you can track your progress and measure the outcome. 5 books a month. I tracked the books on my planning whiteboard and checked them off as I completed them. Achievable: Set realistic goals that are attainable given your…
Wrapping up December with five more book to reach an even 60 for the year. 🎉 🩹Made to Stick – Chip Heath and Dan Heath Why do we remember some ideas and why do we immediately forget others. This book covers techniques to create and examples of ideas that people will remember. 🏫Deschooling Society by…
How we suffer tends to adapt to our reality. If we become accustomed to first-class travel, we may suffer when sitting in coach. This isn’t something wrong with us, it’s human nature. We need to watch out for hedonic adaptation and choose our comforts wisely. It has been quite cold where I live this week….
Get them the perfect stocking suffer: my book, People Management from the Ground Up. Reading it may or may not cause their heart to grow two sizes, but it will help them balance their many responsibilities. That’s a recipe for a more joyous season for all. This book isn’t just for Grinchy managers; it’s for…
Back on track with five down in November and only five more to go in December to hit my goal of 60 books in 2024! Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferris The sheer size of this book is intimidating, but I actually found it to be one of my easiest reads of the year. Short…
I fell a little off my five books a month pace this month, but I am still on target for 60 with 10 books left to go in the remainder of 2024. All four of these books were great reads that I recommend. More to come in the deep dive. Primal Leadership by Daniel Goleman,…
🧑⚕️Disabling Professions by Ivan Illich A series of essays arguing that professional societies make individuals less able to understand certain decisions. This lessens our individual agency and we become dependent on professionals. Professional societies sustain their relevance through a cycle on increasing complexity which requires us to rely on them more and more. 🎢Thrillville U.S.A….
A quick summary of the books I read this past month. I will do a deep dive later this month. On the road to 60 it’s 41 down, 19+ to go. 🤫Quiet Leadership by David Rock Drive workplace performance by changing how we and our colleagues think. Coaching techniques to help others change their own…