Welcome back, friends! It’s great to be back, and I’m excited to bring you another 50 issues of Dialogic Learning Weekly in 2023.
I know I’m not alone in feeling the buzz around ChatGPT and generative AI, And I have to say, I’m pretty proud of us – I think we were talking about these topics six months before the rest of the world caught on! But just in case you missed it, be sure to check out our June issues from last year for a deeper dive.
With the rapid shift in the technological landscape, I believe it’s more important than ever for school leadership teams to be informed about AI tools. So, you can expect us to talk about it much more – get in touch if you need help.
And for those of you who are new here, welcome! We explore ideas and concepts related to learning, leadership, and innovation. I have a few readings that I think are worth your time this week, so be sure to check them out below.
As always, I love hearing from you, so don’t hesitate to reach out with any queries or feedback you might have. Let’s make this year a great one!
⟶ Perplexity.ai
Perplexity Ask, a new search interface that uses OpenAI GPT 3.5 and Microsoft Bing to directly answer any question you ask. Inspired by OpenAI WebGPT, instead of displaying a list of links, we summarize the search results and include citations so that you can easily verify the accuracy of the information provided.
⟶ The forgetting curve: the science of how fast we forget [Ness Labs}
The forgetting curve should not be interpreted as a general graph that can be applied to everyone. Rather, it is an illustration of how we tend to rapidly forget the information we study if we don’t use it nor make any attempt to retain it.
⟶ Lessons From The Samurai: The Secret To Always Being At Your Best [Barking Up The Wrong Tree]
“Mind your mind; guard it resolutely. Since it is the mind that confuses the mind, don’t let your mind give in to your mind.” […] Both in fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm. Meet the situation without tenseness yet not recklessly, your spirit settled yet unbiased.
⟶ Labeling Yourself is Keeping You Down, Do This Instead [Nir and Far]
For years, experts in addiction research have known the detrimental consequences of identifying as nouns, and they are phasing out calling people “addicts.” […] By focusing on our behaviors, not fixed characteristics, we can release harmful perceptions of ourselves that hold us back from trying methods that might improve our lives — like those that can help us achieve the critical skill of being Indistractable.
⟶ The Third Magic [Noahpinion]
Humanity’s living standards are vastly greater than those of the other animals. Many people attribute this difference to our greater intelligence or our greater linguistic communication ability. But without minimizing the importance of those underlying advantages, I’d like to offer the idea that our material success is due, in large part to two great innovations.
⟶ When to Give Verbal Feedback — and When to Do It in Writing [HBR: Sarah Gershman and Casey Mank]
One of the many reasons why we dread (and avoid) giving feedback is that we believe it’s simply not going to work. While there are many reasons why feedback fails to deliver results, one that is easily overlooked is our choice of delivery — speaking or writing. You may be leaning on one style not because it’s best for the feedback you need to give, but because it’s most comfortable — or most convenient — for you. Consider what works best for the context, audience, and goals of your specific situation. Spoken and written feedback are both necessary, and each has their time and place. Practicing getting out of your feedback comfort zone when the situation calls for it will make you a stronger communicator all around.
⟶ S [C] R
Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom. ~ Viktor Frankl
⟶ Sunday night blues
Culture is how employees’ hearts and stomachs feel about Monday morning on Sunday night. ~ Bill Marklein
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Thanks for reading; next week is issue 300!