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“Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.”
— William A. Ward
Life’s been hitting me a bit harder than usual lately. Our oldest is heading of to college in a month and the house is already starting to feel different. To top it all off, my wife lost her job and I can tell she’s unhappy. Honestly, I’m feeling a bit lost myself. Wish I had some magic answers, you know? The only thing I know is that I won’t give up. So, have you ever felt like change was trying to bury you? How’d you cope?
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🎶 What I’m Listening To
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👆 Last Week’s Most Clicked
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📰 News & Notes
Stack Radar
Overwhelmed by Tech Choices? StackRadar Makes Finding the Perfect Tools Easy
StackRadar is one of my favorite resources for discovering new tools. They categorize tools into “stacks” based on the types of work you do. For example, the Educator Stack includes tools for planning and creating content, delivering courses, community platforms, and managing research and admin work. Their guides and comparisons help you choose the best tools to suit your needs.
🎯 Take away: StackRadar is a curation of the best online tech tools, designed to empower anyone to upgrade their tech stack.
Screen apnea: What happens to our breath when we type, tap, scroll
Are you breathing right now? If not, it could be due to screen apnea, which is a term coined by Linda Stone to describe shallow breathing while using screens, like when typing, scrolling, or watching TV. We often focus so intently on screens that we forget to breathe normally. This can lead to stress and health problems like a faster heart rate and not getting enough oxygen. To avoid screen apnea, you can take regular breaks, practice mindful breathing exercises, and maintain good posture.
🎯 Take away: Shallow breathing while using screens can cause stress and health problems, but taking breaks and focusing on your breathing can help.
How To Use Automatic Compliance Triggers
Roger Dooley talks with behavioral marketing expert Nancy Harhut to unpack the idea of automatic compliance triggers. These are subconscious nudges that sway people’s choices. She explains the psychology behind them and gives practical pointers for marketers and communicators to use them for better results. Understanding these hidden influences helps craft powerful messages that get people to act.
🎯 Take away: Using subconscious nudges can boost the effectiveness of your efforts by tapping into subconscious decision-making processes.
What is a knowledge management strategy?
Explore how your organization identifies, captures, shares, and leverages your knowledge assets in relation to business and learning goals. That’s where a knowledge management strategy comes in.
🧰 Tech Tools & Tips
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🎧 Podcast
This is the conversation that caught my ear this week. Check out previous episodes in the Friday Finds podcast playlist.
Charan Ranganath on Memory
Charan Ranganath (Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold on to What Matters) is a neuroscientist. Charan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the mechanics of memory, how AI learning is different than human learning, and the influence that present context has on memories.
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🧳 Where’s Mike?
- Elai EdTalks Live Podcast, Online, July 22
- MyQuest Webinar: How to Create Powerful Visuals to Captivate & Engage Learners, Online, July 29
- SANS Security Awareness: Managing Human Risk Summit 2024, Online, August 1
- Greater Cincinnati ATD, Online, September 4
- DevLearn, Las Vegas, November 6-8
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