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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Burning questions: Horatio Hornblower vs Jack Aubrey
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: OpenAI.com X.com I have a lot of fun with AI. Here's a question I put to ChatGPT with an image from Grok: Who would win in a naval engagement between Horatio Hornblower and Jack...
Faith in the workplace: What an example looks like
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Calling #Career A friend published a blog article about how Christians communicate their faith. Much of it involves setting a great example. Main point: "Just as the stars in the...
Notes and quotes: Is quiet quitting still a thing?
Notes and quotes: A call to self-reflection
Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing helps veterans launch careers after military service
I came across a short article from Veterans Affairs about a training program for getting into manufacturing careers. Main point: "The ATDM program (Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing) offers not just a solution, but a promising path forward in the...
Strategies for shy people in unstructured social situations
Young people can benefit from strategies for shy people in unstructured social situations. Out of curiosity, I put this request to ChatGPT: Suggest strategies for a shy person to quickly engage people in an unstructured cocktail party where small groups of people who...
Notes and quotes: In what kind of communities do older people want to live?
Via Instapundit, I found an article about age-restricted communities vs intergenerational living. Main point: "'I don’t know, if you asked people, if that’s what they want [age-restricted or intergenerational],' said Susan Popkin, a fellow and housing researcher at...
Notes and quotes: Job interview phrases and responses
An article gives young people ideas about acing the job interview. Getting your foot in the door is key, and interview prep is the important factor. Main point: "You want to paint a picture of your accomplishments through concrete, detailed examples." More about it:...