Mad in America
APRIL 5, 2025
L aura Delano and I met sometime around 2012 at a Mad in America film festival. I was immediately drawn to her fierce intelligence and, as I got to learn more about her, was struck by some of the interesting similarities and contrasts between our lives. We had both been academically successful teens whose drive and competence had been rewarded with admission to Harvard.
Success
APRIL 5, 2025
No matter what challenges we face, life always gives us reasons to be grateful. One of the most important parts of creating a joyful and productive life is deeply feeling and expressing our genuine appreciation. When we practice this, it can be a powerful, healing and empowering experience. With that in mind, when was the last time you stopped to count your blessings, and to appreciate all the good things you have in your life?
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Work Life
APRIL 5, 2025
Of all the modern parenting paradoxes, navigating screen time usage might be one of the most complexand divisive. Critics of screen time claim it can negatively impact social skills , behavior, and sleep. Proponents say it can help kids learn about living in a digital world, improve cultural awareness, and serve as a means of communication. Parents say sometimes they just need a break.
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APRIL 5, 2025
They say that April showers bring May flowers. The catchy phrase (or at least an original version of it) has been attributed to a 16th-century poet named Thomas Tusser , though it has since graduated to become a famous English proverb. The quote, of course, speaks to Aprils customarily rainy weather, which we must endure to experience the blooms and beauty of May.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.
Work Life
APRIL 5, 2025
Ive written before about my love for the Social Security Administration from its origin as a response to senior poverty during the Great Depression, to its elegant design as a direct transfer from current workers to current beneficiaries, to its regular adjustments that have preserved its future. All of which to say, Im pretty darn attached to the SSA for someone ineligible to receive benefits before the year 2041.
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APRIL 5, 2025
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Aretha Franklin boldly told us all what it meant to her in her hit song. Yet, the ideal extends well beyond a catchy tune and one artists interpretation. The word respect has many different meanings and applications. You can possess self-respect , show others respect and expect the same in return. You can also have respect for your work, your spirituality, your environmentand many other things in life.
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APRIL 5, 2025
Losing a family member or friend is an emotionally overwhelming experience that requires time to grieve, reflect and manage necessary arrangements. For employees, it also means navigating the challenge of stepping away from work. While many companies have bereavement policies, these policies aren’t always comprehensive or flexible enough to meet the diverse needs of grieving employees.
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