strategic move from MasterCard. if they succeed, it will be yet another squandered opportunity for banks to own a strategic business.

Looking for insights and advice to help you position yourself for post-pandemic success? Listen to the latest episode of Think About This with Shelly Palmer & Ross Martin .

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

https://lnkd.in/eWvutzY . The events in Marblehead led to a school closing. The pandemic is getting worse. How can we improve compliance? Read onward.

Feisty podcast on reopening schools, trauma and my new book, Trauma Doesn't Stop at the School Door. (Ebook is now steeply discounted on Amazon -- at least today.) Focus is on why trauma responsiveness is NOT coddling or abdicating the development of responsibility in students at all ages and stages. A worthwhile listen but note that this is not a calm, cool discussion! …see more

An article worth reading and it enables us to consider how AI could help us with education, including school reopening. Ponder data use, improved online learning with AI and better understanding of who our students are (as in Who are our patients?) so education is personalized in the best sense. https://lnkd.in/eqpfgGU …see more

The kind of review that makes an author continue to write. And, perhaps it will encourage others to purchase the book as well.

Are we about to hit streaming service overload? It's possible, but Netflix welcomed the competition in a letter to shareholders, as a rising tide floats all boats, etc. What do you think?

See if this helps with getting along with family and coworkers. It has been updated since first version to expand ideas. Share reactions please .... examples too so it can be further expanded.

The current generation — enrolled in schools from 2001 forward — have experienced and witnessed extraordinary trauma. That is why we must consider naming this generation GenT or GenerationT, with the T standing for trauma. But, best not to say Generation Trauma as that will frighten many folks and invoke resistance. Let's discuss! Join me at a Virtual Book Launch hosted by Teachers College Press. The launch event will be Monday, June 22 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm U.S. eastern standard time. Join Zoom Meeting address is: https://lnkd.in/eeNR_FV - Get information about my new book at: https://lnkd.in/e_Tc4ZD …see more

“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

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.

Come hear Amogha Abbi pitching Digitalien to @sramana at #1m1m roundtable for #entrepreneurs : http://ow.ly/u2Gz30riEUB PASSWORD: startup

#MarketSize ! Let's define and defend it. Otherwise, we're just dreaming. #Entrepreneurs , start here.

I'm hosting NYNJA's webinar today to discuss the most effective ways to educate from a distance. Join us at 2pm EST today. https://lnkd.in/gG2x5Ny

If you were in charge, how would you orchestrate the reopening of the world? #coronavirus #covid19 #econdev

‪Facebook branches. now that’s the ticket. ‬ ‪force Facebook to open branches for customer service, account management.‬ ‪market power issues solved. ‬

Regardless of what Facebook may want to believe, there are others who will want to believe the exact opposite. Who gets to decide what is or is not actually true? Think about this...

"Subscription models pay off: recurring revenue, built in loyalty, and predictive supply chain." Jeremiah Owyang

policy objective: design financial regulation that lowers systemic risk AND does not favor large financial intermediaries. arguably impossible to attain perfection (regulatory capture?) Q: will near real time regulation change regulators tools & policy? or is answer systemic bias against large firms (limiting size). …see more