Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Harness the Power of ChatGPT: A Guide for Climbing Gym Operators
The bricks and mortar of our climbing gyms may only stretch so far, but the capabilities of technology know no bounds. With budgets stretched thin and multiple tasks vying for attention, many gyms find hiring skilled professionals a luxury they can’t afford. Here’s how ChatGPT, an advanced AI developed by OpenAI, can help you maximize…
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Our best Child Development Books
My husband and I have two elementary school-aged girls. I posted a book that we have and my friends indicated they’d like to know what other books we would recommend to add to their library, so here goes! Series I love the Conscious Stories series. We have them en Espanol and in English as my…
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Fully Staffed
by Eric Chester Full disclosure, I didn’t read this book. “Is this book for you? “The current reality is that the labor market is nearly drained. You need many more skilled workers than are available, and you picked up this book because you’re having trouble finding and keeping solid workers in your business and organization.…
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The Leadership Pill
By Ken Blanchard + Marc Muchinick I really detest the “fake story” books that take time and pages and have very little to them, which is why this blog actually exists. This book has some nice wisdom in it for someone looking to understand how to improve as a leader (I read it, thinking to…
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The Proximity Principle: Don’t Ask, Attract, Your Dream Boss
The Proximity Principle: Don’t Ask, Attract, Your Dream Boss She’s awesome, but she’s put the work in. Are you worth her energy and investment, yet? Not long ago, someone approached me for a job opportunity, and regrettably, I had to decline. I’ve come to realize that when someone reaches out and says, “Hey, I admire you — let…
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Challenge the Status Quo: Recommended Leadership Books for Managers Who Want to Drive Change
Challenge the Status Quo: Recommended Leadership Books for Managers Who Want to Drive Change I have had more than a few present and past employees ask me for recommendations of books (I’m a voracious reader) to make them better at their jobs — and at life — so here is my ever-evolving list of must-reads, by category. ALSO — I use Blinkist…
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From Sonnets to Syntax: How you can use ChatGPT
From Sonnets to Syntax: How you can use ChatGPT Once you start, the ideas start blooming. I had ChatGPT write the alt text for this. It’s glorious. I think ChatGPT and its ilk can do a lot of good in the world. It can help us start to balance human productivity in a healthier way — getting less…
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How This CEO Stopped Wasting Time on Low-Impact Projects and Prioritized Ideas for Maximum Impact
How This CEO Stopped Wasting Time on Low-Impact Projects and Prioritized Ideas for Maximum Impact As our CEO Kristin Tara Horowitz holds the magazine aloft, a mischievous twinkle in their eye suggests that they’re secretly plotting. She’s really just supporting her friend in the article. You know how things come at you and they feel really urgent…
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Conflict Aversion in the Workplace
Conflict Aversion in the Workplace Having a highly empathetic work space is a lovely thing, but we’ve also been trained by society that we should go along to get along. Brene’ Brown says “Clear is kind.” Make it a workplace mantra and you’ll see exactly why. If you see behavior that doesn’t seem right, but…
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4 Day Workweek — For Equity
4 Day Workweek — For Equity Today was late start Monday at the elementary school. That means that families who work need to secure childcare or go into the office late so that teachers and staff can have an extra hour to do whatever is on the agenda that day. It’s always like that — and I like it on…
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