“You can always tell who the pioneers are. They’re the ones with the arrows in their backs.” — Anonymous Politically Incorrect Person AR (augmented reality) has been put to good use in handsets with apps such as Google Translate, Snapchat, and Pokemon Go (not really AR, but AR-ish). Headsets have struggled to find customers. It’s easy to understand why. Just ask me and my fellow Google Glassholes how it feels to wear geeky eyewear in public. We may need to wait for eyewear where the technology is truly invisible to others, or until it becomes socially acceptable to wear Darth Vader or Stormtrooper helmets in public. Some may want to wait for implants or digital cataract replacements. Regardless of what’s coming, one thing is clear: this is a idea whose time has not yet come. That said, I am super excited about the possibilities of MR (mixed reality) and I truly believe it’s the next new, new thing. How will it work? Which application will capture consumers’ imaginations? That’s yet to be seen. …see more

Here's a data point for Google on the consequences of a lack of moral or ethical leadership: Yahoo! I can trace the start of Yahoo's decline to the time when it was named a police informer to the Chinese government by Reporter's Without Borders. …see more

Great explanation by David Bray, PhD - We can all be #ChangeAgents - and I am thrilled to be a Voice of Change at this year's Executive Leadership Conference in Virginia to talk about what is already working at APPCityLife, Inc. - and why it can and should scale to enable others become Change Agents. …see more

The Mount played a pretty remarkable game last night against Georgetown. And, for the first 3/4 of the game, they had it under control and then the gas just left the tank. Free throws were not made, tightness set in and shots made earlier did not fall and Georgetown buckled down and hit their shots. Here's what this shows me: The Mount has a stunningly good coach; their Mount players will be doing 100's of free throw drills today; the Mount players will augment training for endurance play; and they will practice 1 minute drills again and again. As to GT, they can come back like this on a team that is unranked. But it is not an ideal strategy for sure for the long season ahead. And seeing Patrick Ewing coach: amazing actually: he was always calm on the court (my favorite Knick) and as I recall he couldn't make free throws too well. I liked his style of coaching. He was more animated than I ever saw as a player. He needs some new and better players. I'll bet he'll be able to recruit. All in all, good lessons here: the little guys are not so little; the big guys can't wait for the spigot to just turn on. College basketball is all about improvement. What a night. …see more

Let’s start over. This should interest those who speak two or more languages. Siri clearly went nuts.

My latest for Inc. Magazine - it is not in how loud or how long the applause continues that makes your performance or speech a success - a lesson I learned long ago when I completely forgot the notes to the song I'd spent months preparing to play at competition. …see more

In view of the school shooting today in CA, I just wrote the attached piece. I hope it is of value and interest. https://lnkd.in/dTDEB8j #trauma #schoolshooting #education #teaching …see more

This is an important read - and one of the many reasons why I consider Adam Q. to be among the most important voices addressing inclusion in venture capital (and why I am honored and grateful to consider him a friend and mentor).

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What a world we live in? For traumatized students, this is about the worse that can happen, except physical punishment. Traumatized children often feel isolated and have struggles to attach. And this is how we treat them? And if a student were not traumatized, this would make them a trauma survivor. What has happened that we enable educators to behave in these ways? What is needed is a radical change in how we think about and execute on punishment and discipline. We often blame the child (or student) for what happened to them NOT what they did. Time for a change --- decades ago actually. Watch for my new book from TCPress June 2020 titled Educating for Trauma. In the meanwhile, yipes. …see more

We'll be discussing the road back to economic recovery (and much more) today during our Online Networking Salons. Pick a salon topic and request credentials. We’ll put you in the right room with the right people.

On my flight home this weekend, there were several people wearing medical masks. At some point during the flight, all of them removed their masks to drink or eat. At first, I thought this was a bit crazy.

Thought this piece on Gladwell's new book and strangers and trust might be timely .... https://lnkd.in/eDPPW4a Different kind of deflategate. Happy Holidays. …see more

Seeking an amazing special education teacher interested in starting a new intensive learning center for students with affective needs. Apply at https://lnkd.in/ge3YiCU #specialeducation #teacher

When you work alone, it is very easy to just sit at your workspace and not get up. One of the easiest things to do is to set an hourly alarm on your smartphone.

A patient controversy or high-profile family dispute can throw your institution into crisis communications mode.

What is the best way for brands to get the most out of Twitter ? Ross Martin and I take flight with Stacy Minero , Global Head of Twitter ArtHouse and Sarah Personette , VP Global Client Solutions at Twitter for the answer.

Thank you LinkedIn for featuring me in you list of #LinkedInTopVoices of 2015! It is an absolute honor!

Are you committed to a workforce that supports diversity and inclusion? Don't forget the tremendous impact caregiving has on women and their careers. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ebXb3uc https://lnkd.in/evDSnSu …see more

Just had the honour of talking to Rony Abovitz - what a brilliant human being. Interview coming soon... https://lnkd.in/dMFXZrk #founder #startup #tech #entrepreneur …see more