#427 – MAKE ‘GIVING’ YOUR PERSONAL BRANDING SUCCESS STRATEGY – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Giving is rewarding. It’s contagious. And it’s good for your personal brand too.

The most successful brands know that building strong relationships is key. They understand the importance of having a vast, diverse, and loyal community, and they’re willing to give to that community with a sincere desire to support it. Their generosity comes from the heart, without any expectation of receiving anything in return, other than a sense of satisfaction. Continue reading

#420 – 2023 HURRICANE FORECAST – KELSEY ELLIS PH.D. & NICHOLAS GRONDIN PH.D.

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The official 2023 hurricane season forecasts were just released, and while the Atlantic may see an average storm season this year, a busier-than-normal season is forecast in the eastern Pacific, meaning heightened risks for Mexico and Hawaii.

A big reason is El Niño. Continue reading

#416 – AI IS EXCITING & ETHICAL MINEFIELD – MOLLY JACKSON

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If you’re like me, you’ve spent a lot of time over the past few months trying to figure out what this AI thing is all about. Large-language models, generative AI, algorithmic bias – it’s a lot for the less tech-savvy of us to sort out, trying to make sense of the myriad headlines about artificial intelligence swirling about.

But understanding how AI works is just part of the dilemma. As a society, we’re also confronting concerns about its social, psychological and ethical effects. Here we spotlight articles about the deeper questions the AI revolution raises about bias and inequality, the learning process, its impact on jobs, and even the artistic process. Continue reading

#415 – WHAT IS THE FOURTH TURNING? – JAMES TONEY

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Did the Fourth Turning book, published in 1997 cataloging historical events, offer insight into what might happen in the next few years? (1) Can we learn from it to become aware of risks and opportunities, to be prepared for what may be coming?

“The best prophet of the future is the past.” Lord Byron (2) Continue reading