Daily Reads

Day 62 done! Discussing Education researchers researching themselves (and making themselves look good)... Continual learning for AI and you and I... And using long-term thinking to preserve intellectual depth—for yourself and at scale. Articles Discussed "Education research is weak and sloppy. Why?" Incentives and agendas. As an institution, Education researching Education is incentivized to make...

Day 61 in the books! A quick story on a cool marketing stunt turned crazy. Then, talking about trust and reputation. People will trust you one way or another. How they trust you—to do right or wrong—is up to you. From there, trust builds your reputation. Articles Discussed "Toronto police from three different divisions were called to do crowd control after mobs of people were trying to break throu...

Day 60—2 months worth of livestreaming days—done! Almost 3 calendar months. Discussing the difference between what AI can be and who you are. And poetry (or anything created) as the thing made, how it's made, and why it matters. Articles Discussed "What AI Can't Calculate About a Human Life" Great perspective that can help keep people's views of AI—and themselves—healthy. "Poetry, Poetics, Poesia"...

Discussing how worship music works in the physical—if God made people, music, and worship, then it makes sense there would be some science behind it all. Plus, reading through Palantir's "manifesto" and how their 22 points could apply to each of us. Articles Discussed "When a Song Does the Work of a Therapist" This article made me think of worship music. "Live music causes brain waves to synchroni...

Day 58, week 11, finished! Discussing 3rd order effects: Stars dimming, historical discovery, artificial cells giving commands, and EMF controlled DNA. It's a helpful (and fun) exercise to imagine what's possible—useful when making decisions. Articles Discussed "NASA Finds Young Stars Dim in X-rays Surprisingly Quickly" Fun framing for this article. I like the framing because activates the imagina...

Discussing ceilings we set when we develop others and ourselves. And what it means to go do something—to steward—the talents and strengths you have, including in our weaknesses. Articles Discussed "How You Set the Ceiling" Interesting perspectives on how we set the ceiling for our sons—or anyone we're developing (including ourselves). "God Is Strong When We Are Weak — But Not Like That" Excellent...

Day 56 done! Discussing mental scripts for resilience and renewal. Whatever your age or season, you can start something new, change your life, or help people change their lives. Articles Discussed “9 Mental Scripts To Help When Life Gets Tough” How we think about things determines how we act towards them. How we think about life determines how we live life. Obvious when you say it, but we all need...

Discussing making creativity—the poet as a maker, and tools as creative systems. Articles Discussed "On the Poet as Maker" Fascinating article on poetry, creating, and human nature. Well worth the read for anyone who writes—and especially recommended if you write poetry. “Comparing Inkitt and Wattpad” Compelling comparison article. Excellent examples of looking beyond the obvious in considering a...

Discussing the wonder of what's possible, thanks to Artemis II. Along with practical, personal application on not mind reading and synthesizing. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 53 to cap off the week! Discussing good news on Gen Z women—even if it's a result of [healthy] disillusionment. And how your thoughts influence your body, which further influences your thoughts—including boosting your creativity. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 52 done! Discussing opportunity in boring things, critical thinking for discussions, and what we believe (with the help of human nature). All in context of AI thinking for us—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 51 complete! Discussing motherhood and family—purpose and influence. And capping it off with a poem about growing older. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 50—halfway to 100! Discussing two sides of the same coin when it comes to grit—is it a talent, character trait, or both? And different perspectives on the state of Christian movies (and art). Plus, a poem to end the episode. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Subservient Leadership versus Sacrificial Leadership. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing the story of Jesus being arrested and executed, through a personal innovation filter, from a poet’s perspective. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing the possibility of subconscious persuasion—or is it our response to something else? Plus, reading a poem at the end. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Day 46, and the start of month 3! Hard to believe I've been running this experiment for over 2 months now. Spent some time on one article this morning, discussing wisdom, confidence, and influence. It's a good one! Article Discussed Not caring what people think about you (not being needy), on a personal confidence level, is one of the secrets to succeeding with people you care about. People want w...

Discussing an article touching on Japanese culture in context of how it stays consistent. And, why your kids should major in English (or any degree that teaches you how to think and write) in the age of AI. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing "crazy" stories of institutional (vs individual) AI innovation—it's all how you implement it. Topics like these are healthy for your perspective. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Starting off with some fun Friday articles, before focusing in on what's next—reframing your talents and refreshing yourself to win. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Trust. Why do we lose it? Discussing institutional trust, individual trust, and instilling trust. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

All about persuasion in the context of politics and propaganda (but applicable to life), with a little bit of archeology thrown in the middle. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing “that post on X” from yesterday, and how to best share a testimony of life change—framing and focus. Plus, sharing a story of hiring (and firing) that is an example of sharing life change (leadership growth) in a leadership lesson. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Discussing consistency behind the scenes... And how this fuels spontaneous poetry, life stories (for dating websites), athletic and work performance, and overcoming obstacles. Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

Bringing the physical world into the digital today by reading the newspaper—County Highway, "America's only newspaper." You can relax and have fun while stimulating your mind. Grab your 2nd cup of coffee, and enjoy! Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe