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Shirky confirms Shenk

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Karl

Clay Shirky, in a recent talk at Web 2.0 Expo New York, challenged us to stop talking about information overload as an excuse, recognize it as a fact (one that’s existed for a long time and will not diminish in … Continue reading →

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When housing homeless people isn’t enough

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Karl

Monica Yant Kinney, in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer, shares the story of ‘Mary’ a Pathways to Housing client, and the difficulties she and her neighbors are facing. Many of the chronically homeless have mental illnesses that, like many disabilities, require them … Continue reading →

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The secret of achievement is persistence – a ‘growth mindset’ over a ‘fixed mindset’

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Karl

Wow does this headline sounds like so much self-help crap! But read the stories linked with an open mind. The research is thought provoking and inspiring. Stanford Psychology professor and author of “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success”, Carol Dweck … Continue reading →

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It’s cold out – what you can do to help homeless in Philadelphia

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Karl

Write 1.215.232.1984 on a piece of paper and put it in your wallet or purse. If you see a homeless person living on the streets in the cold please call that number. Its Project H.O.M.E.’s Outreach Hotline. If you happen … Continue reading →

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40 year old ongoing study into preschool still providing insight

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Karl

American RadioWorks: Emily Hanford: Early Lessons: “doing well in school, and in life, is about more than a test score.”: “Now you’re getting into something really deep,” says economist James Heckman. “How is it that motivation is affected? What causes … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Flow

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Karl

If you make a living programming, you know how productive, how creative, how enjoyable this state is: you + the task at hand – any other thought in the world. Focus, flow, mindfulness only of the moment you are in. … Continue reading →

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A lot of time to think when you have the flu

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Karl

It’s been a long week. Last Sunday I started to come down with symptoms of the flu. Classic symptoms. High fever, chills, aches and pains, cough, a gurgle coming from the chest when I breath out here and there, feeling … Continue reading →

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Phillies + Flu == Cheers?

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Karl

Monday night I went to the ER as suggested by my family doctor for flu symptoms. It was a long night. The ER was overrun and understaffed. Nerves were frayed in the waiting room as minutes turned to hours. One … Continue reading →

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Some personal growth pieces to read and re-read

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Karl

Just some recent links that have connected with me as of late: Derek Sivers: If you think you haven’t found your passion…: If you keep thinking about something like putting on a huge conference or being a Hollywood screenwriter and … Continue reading →

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“Programming is an exercise in overcoming how wrong you’ve been in the past.”

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Karl

Kickingbear: “Blog Archive ยป Don’t Be A Dick: Compiled Flash and You.”: Programming is an exercise in overcoming how wrong you’ve been in the past. At first you’ll overcome the syntax errors, then you’ll overcome the structural errors, and then … Continue reading →

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