Seth Godin on presenting as an amateur
Not “amateur” as in the unprepared professional. Amateur as in the passionate individual, untrained but with something to say. If you’re called on to give… Read More »Seth Godin on presenting as an amateur
communication
(Re)visualising network effects (1)
(Hat tip for prompting today’s post goes to The Bear) Metcalfe’s Law tells us that the value of a network increases (roughly) at the square… Read More »(Re)visualising network effects (1)
Steven Pinker on writing in the classic style
The guiding metaphor of classic style is seeing the world. The writer can see something that the reader has not yet noticed, and he orients… Read More »Steven Pinker on writing in the classic style
Thesis: Interpersonal Conflict
“Most conflict in relationships is caused by unshared and unmet expectations.” Discuss for your team / friendship / organisation / family / building project /… Read More »Thesis: Interpersonal Conflict
In which we meet an AI
In case you missed it, OpenAI’s GPT3 is now open to the public. In the interests of learning by diving in I’ve signed up and… Read More »In which we meet an AI
Edsyclopedia.org, Reading Fluency and Working Memory
Edsyclopedia.org, is a new wiki focused on improving educational systems from the RISE program. TL;DR: Skip to the bottom and watch the 49 second video.… Read More »Edsyclopedia.org, Reading Fluency and Working Memory
Our World in Data is Great and Getting Better; or, How I Destroyed Several Billion Medieval Manuscripts
Revisionist History Thursday, 20:02 hrs I report an error on an OWID graph in their preliminary collection of information about books. Some of the numbers… Read More »Our World in Data is Great and Getting Better; or, How I Destroyed Several Billion Medieval Manuscripts
Margo Aaron on Copywriting: Right Person, Right Copy
I was a clipboard person… for registering people to vote. And one of the things you learn when you do this is that you’re actually… Read More »Margo Aaron on Copywriting: Right Person, Right Copy
Design matters (7): Death by PowerPoint
Design / information architecture / clarity, simplicity and focus matter a great deal – probably more than you think.Highly recommend the whole of this post… Read More »Design matters (7): Death by PowerPoint
A good customer service line from Zoom
Thank you for contacting Zoom Billing! This is Name. I can see that you’ve been transferred here from a different department. We value your time… Read More »A good customer service line from Zoom