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Sanjay Mohindroo @[email protected] · 2026-08-11 · 13:43 UTC

School teaches lessons. Life teaches wisdom. Read the full reflection on lifelong learning in today's Thought of the Day. #LifelongLearning #PersonalGrowth #Education #Leadership #GrowthMindset #Learning #MarkTwain #ThoughtLeadership #SelfDevelopment
https://stayingalive.in/thought-of-the-day/when-curiosity-becomes-the.html

#lifelonglearning #personalgrowth #education #leadership #growthmindset #learning

Sanjay Mohindroo @[email protected] · 2026-08-11 · 13:43 UTC

School teaches lessons. Life teaches wisdom. Read the full reflection on lifelong learning in today's Thought of the Day. #LifelongLearning #PersonalGrowth #Education #Leadership #GrowthMindset #Learning #MarkTwain #ThoughtLeadership #SelfDevelopment
https://stayingalive.in/thought-of-the-day/when-curiosity-becomes-the.html

#lifelonglearning #personalgrowth #education #leadership #growthmindset #learning

Writing Slowly @[email protected] · 2026-08-10 · 21:52 UTC

Do you ever feel there’s too many ready-made answers that don’t fit your needs? Me too. That’s why I’m exploring an alternative: ’living questions’. Not quite Rilke, but also not not Rilke.

https://writingslowly.com/2026/08/11/living-questions.html

#NoteTaking #LifelongLearning #Zettelkasten

#notetaking #lifelonglearning #zettelkasten

Writing Slowly @[email protected] · 2026-08-10 · 21:52 UTC

Do you ever feel there’s too many ready-made answers that don’t fit your needs? Me too. That’s why I’m exploring an alternative: ’living questions’. Not quite Rilke, but also not not Rilke.

https://writingslowly.com/2026/08/11/living-questions.html

#NoteTaking #LifelongLearning #Zettelkasten

#notetaking #lifelonglearning #zettelkasten

Sanjay Mohindroo @[email protected] · 2026-08-10 · 14:37 UTC

The best things in life rarely grow by chance. What have you intentionally nurtured that changed your life? #PersonalGrowth #GrowthMindset #Leadership #Success #LifeLessons #SelfImprovement #Reflection #ThoughtLeadership #LifelongLearning
https://stayingalive.in/thought-of-the-day/where-growth-finds-its-home.html

#personalgrowth #growthmindset #leadership #success #lifelessons #selfimprovement

Sanjay Mohindroo @[email protected] · 2026-08-09 · 07:53 UTC

Degrees open doors. Values determine where they lead. Read today's Thought of the Day and reflect on what education truly means. #Education #Leadership #Character #Values #PersonalGrowth #LifelongLearning #Wisdom #ThoughtLeadership #Ethics
https://stayingalive.in/thought-of-the-day/the-lessons-that-shape-a.html

#education #leadership #character #values #personalgrowth #lifelonglearning

Sanjay Mohindroo @[email protected] · 2026-08-09 · 07:53 UTC

Degrees open doors. Values determine where they lead. Read today's Thought of the Day and reflect on what education truly means. #Education #Leadership #Character #Values #PersonalGrowth #LifelongLearning #Wisdom #ThoughtLeadership #Ethics
https://stayingalive.in/thought-of-the-day/the-lessons-that-shape-a.html

#education #leadership #character #values #personalgrowth #lifelonglearning

Ms. Que Banh @[email protected] · 2026-08-07 · 20:31 UTC

A lot of people: How did you become a successful gardener?

Me: I made a lot of mistakes while learning to grow plants. I'm more successful now because of getting a lot of stuff wrong, many times before. I fucked up often & learned a lot from past mistakes.

#LessonsFromHumility #Gardening #MistakesAreLessons #LifelongLearning

#lessonsfromhumility #gardening #mistakesarelessons #lifelonglearning

Ms. Que Banh @[email protected] · 2026-08-07 · 20:31 UTC

A lot of people: How did you become a successful gardener?

Me: I made a lot of mistakes while learning to grow plants. I'm more successful now because of getting a lot of stuff wrong, many times before. I fucked up often & learned a lot from past mistakes.

#LessonsFromHumility #Gardening #MistakesAreLessons #LifelongLearning

#lessonsfromhumility #gardening #mistakesarelessons #lifelonglearning

Coder Jason @[email protected] · 2026-08-03 · 13:23 UTC

The one thing #AI has undeniably generated, is the insane amount of real people saying dumb shit as if it's something profound. And yes, I've noticed the irony here. I felt compelled to share this, reading a #techbro post, only the ones who have the skill to continue to learn, will survive this revolution. As if #educators haven't talked for decades about #lifelonglearning, with #industry heads and tech bros bobbing their heads like shakers accompanying the tune of progress, while clueless to RL

#ai #techbro #educators #lifelonglearning #industry

Hebrew by Inbal @[email protected] · 2026-08-02 · 15:49 UTC

Somewhere along the way, most of us stopped treating learning as an adventure and started treating it as a performance.

Children don’t ask, “What if I sound silly?” They don’t wait until they know every rule before they speak. They experiment. They laugh. They make mistakes. Then they try again. Every attempt moves them forward.

Adults often do the opposite.

We convince ourselves we need to know more before we begin. We worry about pronunciation. We overthink every sentence. We stay silent because silence feels safer than getting it wrong.

But language has never belonged to the fearless. It belongs to the willing.

That is why I teach Hebrew differently.

Inside Practically Speaking Hebrew, I don’t expect perfection. I expect participation. I want you speaking from the very beginning.

💙 Learn more about Practically Speaking Hebrew:
https://hebrewbyinbal.com/speak

#LearnHebrew #LanguageLearning #HebrewByInbal #LifelongLearning #GrowthMindset

#learnhebrew #languagelearning #hebrewbyinbal #lifelonglearning #growthmindset

Hebrew by Inbal @[email protected] · 2026-08-02 · 15:49 UTC

Somewhere along the way, most of us stopped treating learning as an adventure and started treating it as a performance.

Children don’t ask, “What if I sound silly?” They don’t wait until they know every rule before they speak. They experiment. They laugh. They make mistakes. Then they try again. Every attempt moves them forward.

Adults often do the opposite.

We convince ourselves we need to know more before we begin. We worry about pronunciation. We overthink every sentence. We stay silent because silence feels safer than getting it wrong.

But language has never belonged to the fearless. It belongs to the willing.

That is why I teach Hebrew differently.

Inside Practically Speaking Hebrew, I don’t expect perfection. I expect participation. I want you speaking from the very beginning.

💙 Learn more about Practically Speaking Hebrew:
https://hebrewbyinbal.com/speak

#LearnHebrew #LanguageLearning #HebrewByInbal #LifelongLearning #GrowthMindset

#learnhebrew #languagelearning #hebrewbyinbal #lifelonglearning #growthmindset

James Endres Howell @[email protected] · 2026-07-31 · 19:45 UTC

For newbies feeling hesitant or frustrated about #Emacs and its Lisp flavor. tl;dr #Foss #lifelonglearning victories!

In 2010 or so I watched an interview with the immortal Carsten Dominik, creator of Org mode. He made an offhand remark to the effect of "I just love coding in Emacs Lisp, it's just how I think, it's just so natural, don't you agree?" And I was very unhappy. Because I could not agree. That discouragement stuck with me.

My wife always says "the time is going to go by anyway," and this is wisdom. By 2023 I had written "org-teach" for producing classroom materials, shared it at EmacsConf, actually used it in the wild. Others around here have done similar, @randyridenour @ericsfraga @asilata sorry if I'm forgetting you.

Long story short, the underlying #TeXLaTeX core couldn't do #taggedpdf until 2025. I asked on here for help and @yantar92 went to the mailing list and before I could say meta x @paaguti and @schuemaa had us all sorted out. So grateful!

https://codeberg.org/paaguti/pdf-ua2-tests/src/branch/main/ltx-talk-test

With these significantly changed dependencies I decided to rewrite the jank that was org-teach from scratch. And it feels like lightning shoots from my fingertips now. I can implement functionality almost as fast as I can think of it. Too messy to share quite yet. But this kind of workflow and software self sufficiency feels like a superpower. Emacs Lisp just feels natural now. After only a decade and a half!

But seriously, all my progress is thanks to this community.

#emacslisp

#emacs #foss #lifelonglearning #texlatex #taggedpdf #emacslisp

James Endres Howell @[email protected] · 2026-07-31 · 19:45 UTC

For newbies feeling hesitant or frustrated about #Emacs and its Lisp flavor. tl;dr #Foss #lifelonglearning victories!

In 2010 or so I watched an interview with the immortal Carsten Dominik, creator of Org mode. He made an offhand remark to the effect of "I just love coding in Emacs Lisp, it's just how I think, it's just so natural, don't you agree?" And I was very unhappy. Because I could not agree. That discouragement stuck with me.

My wife always says "the time is going to go by anyway," and this is wisdom. By 2023 I had written "org-teach" for producing classroom materials, shared it at EmacsConf, actually used it in the wild. Others around here have done similar, @randyridenour @ericsfraga @asilata sorry if I'm forgetting you.

Long story short, the underlying #TeXLaTeX core couldn't do #taggedpdf until 2025. I asked on here for help and @yantar92 went to the mailing list and before I could say meta x @paaguti and @schuemaa had us all sorted out. So grateful!

https://codeberg.org/paaguti/pdf-ua2-tests/src/branch/main/ltx-talk-test

With these significantly changed dependencies I decided to rewrite the jank that was org-teach from scratch. And it feels like lightning shoots from my fingertips now. I can implement functionality almost as fast as I can think of it. Too messy to share quite yet. But this kind of workflow and software self sufficiency feels like a superpower. Emacs Lisp just feels natural now. After only a decade and a half!

But seriously, all my progress is thanks to this community.

#emacslisp

#emacs #foss #lifelonglearning #texlatex #taggedpdf #emacslisp

Lyon Leshley @[email protected] · 2026-07-30 · 16:00 UTC

Pyrrho of Elis: The Philosopher Who Found Peace in Doubt

The Traveler Who Questioned Certainty Born around 360 BCE in Elis, Greece, Pyrrho stands as the founder of Ancient Skepticism, a radical philosophical tradition that challenges the very possibility of certain knowledge. His life took a dramatic turn when he accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition to India. There, he encountered the gymnosophists ("naked wise men"), likely early Buddhist monks. This cross-cultural encounter profoundly transformed his thinking. He synthesized Eastern insights—particularly the Buddhist "Three Marks of Existence" (impermanence, suffering, and no-self)—with Greek philosophical rigor, creating a unique path focused not on discovering truth, but on suspending judgment to achieve peace.

Radical Skepticism: "We Know Nothing" Pyrrho’s core assertion was startlingly simple yet devastatingly deep: "We are so constituted that we know nothing." He argued that our senses and opinions reveal neither objective truth nor definitive falsehood. For every argument, there is an equally convincing counter-argument (isosthenia). Whether discussing the nature of the gods, the existence of the self, or the principles of morality, human reason cannot definitively settle the question.

This isn't cynicism or a claim that reality doesn't exist. It's a recognition of the gap between our experience and the world-in-itself. Because we cannot bridge this gap with absolute certainty, Pyrrho proposed a revolutionary response: Epoché—the disciplined suspension of judgment. Instead of committing to "this is true" or "that is false," the skeptic holds beliefs lightly, refusing to be dogmatic.

Ataraxia: The Goal of Liberation Why suspend judgment? To achieve Ataraxia (tranquility, freedom from disturbance). Pyrrho observed that much of human suffering stems from the anxiety of needing to be right, the fear of being wrong, and the mental exhaustion of defending rigid certainties in an uncertain world.

The Cure: By letting go of the need for absolute certainty, one frees oneself from the turbulence of dogmatic belief.
Not Withdrawal: This is not nihilism or disengagement. Pyrrho lived a full civic life, served as a magistrate, and participated in society. He simply did so without the burden of claiming ultimate truth. He acted according to appearances, customs, and practical necessity, but without the psychological weight of dogma.
Key Practices: A Way of Life Pyrrhonism is a practical philosophy of life, not just abstract theory. Its toolkit includes:

Epoché: Suspending judgment on all matters, refusing to commit to any position as definitively true.
Acatalepsy: Recognizing that certain knowledge is ultimately unattainable; we cannot "grasp" truth with absolute confidence.

Aporia: Embracing puzzlement and doubt as natural, desirable states that keep inquiry alive, rather than problems to be solved.

Adiaphora: Regarding things as indifferent—neither inherently good nor bad, true nor false—freeing ourselves from attachment to outcomes or beliefs.

Legacy: From Antiquity to the Digital Age Though Pyrrho wrote nothing himself, his teachings were preserved by followers like Timon and later systematized by Sextus Empiricus (c. 200 CE). Pyrrhonism resurfaced powerfully during the Renaissance (influencing Montaigne) and the Enlightenment (shaping David Hume). Today, in an era of information overload, competing narratives, and polarized discourse, Pyrrho’s wisdom feels prophetic.

Intellectual Humility: Holding beliefs lightly allows for genuine engagement across differences.
Mental Tranquility: Accepting the limits of knowledge frees us from the anxiety of uncertainty.
Critical Thinking: Rigorous examination of arguments without descending into cynicism or paralysis.
Pyrrho offers a timeless guide: True wisdom lies not in having all the answers, but in being comfortable with the questions. In a world drowning in competing certainties, the peace found in doubt may be the most radical liberation of all.

To listen to the lecture: https://tube.leshley.ca/w/pMo9s8kDutuD5dSL4awfpA

#Philosophy #AncientGreece #HistoryOfIdeas #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #Wisdom #LifelongLearning #Epistemology

#ancientgreece #epistemology #historyofideas #lifelonglearning #mentalhealth #mindfulness

Lyon Leshley @[email protected] · 2026-07-30 · 16:00 UTC

Pyrrho of Elis: The Philosopher Who Found Peace in Doubt

The Traveler Who Questioned Certainty Born around 360 BCE in Elis, Greece, Pyrrho stands as the founder of Ancient Skepticism, a radical philosophical tradition that challenges the very possibility of certain knowledge. His life took a dramatic turn when he accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition to India. There, he encountered the gymnosophists ("naked wise men"), likely early Buddhist monks. This cross-cultural encounter profoundly transformed his thinking. He synthesized Eastern insights—particularly the Buddhist "Three Marks of Existence" (impermanence, suffering, and no-self)—with Greek philosophical rigor, creating a unique path focused not on discovering truth, but on suspending judgment to achieve peace.

Radical Skepticism: "We Know Nothing" Pyrrho’s core assertion was startlingly simple yet devastatingly deep: "We are so constituted that we know nothing." He argued that our senses and opinions reveal neither objective truth nor definitive falsehood. For every argument, there is an equally convincing counter-argument (isosthenia). Whether discussing the nature of the gods, the existence of the self, or the principles of morality, human reason cannot definitively settle the question.

This isn't cynicism or a claim that reality doesn't exist. It's a recognition of the gap between our experience and the world-in-itself. Because we cannot bridge this gap with absolute certainty, Pyrrho proposed a revolutionary response: Epoché—the disciplined suspension of judgment. Instead of committing to "this is true" or "that is false," the skeptic holds beliefs lightly, refusing to be dogmatic.

Ataraxia: The Goal of Liberation Why suspend judgment? To achieve Ataraxia (tranquility, freedom from disturbance). Pyrrho observed that much of human suffering stems from the anxiety of needing to be right, the fear of being wrong, and the mental exhaustion of defending rigid certainties in an uncertain world.

The Cure: By letting go of the need for absolute certainty, one frees oneself from the turbulence of dogmatic belief.
Not Withdrawal: This is not nihilism or disengagement. Pyrrho lived a full civic life, served as a magistrate, and participated in society. He simply did so without the burden of claiming ultimate truth. He acted according to appearances, customs, and practical necessity, but without the psychological weight of dogma.
Key Practices: A Way of Life Pyrrhonism is a practical philosophy of life, not just abstract theory. Its toolkit includes:

Epoché: Suspending judgment on all matters, refusing to commit to any position as definitively true.
Acatalepsy: Recognizing that certain knowledge is ultimately unattainable; we cannot "grasp" truth with absolute confidence.

Aporia: Embracing puzzlement and doubt as natural, desirable states that keep inquiry alive, rather than problems to be solved.

Adiaphora: Regarding things as indifferent—neither inherently good nor bad, true nor false—freeing ourselves from attachment to outcomes or beliefs.

Legacy: From Antiquity to the Digital Age Though Pyrrho wrote nothing himself, his teachings were preserved by followers like Timon and later systematized by Sextus Empiricus (c. 200 CE). Pyrrhonism resurfaced powerfully during the Renaissance (influencing Montaigne) and the Enlightenment (shaping David Hume). Today, in an era of information overload, competing narratives, and polarized discourse, Pyrrho’s wisdom feels prophetic.

Intellectual Humility: Holding beliefs lightly allows for genuine engagement across differences.
Mental Tranquility: Accepting the limits of knowledge frees us from the anxiety of uncertainty.
Critical Thinking: Rigorous examination of arguments without descending into cynicism or paralysis.
Pyrrho offers a timeless guide: True wisdom lies not in having all the answers, but in being comfortable with the questions. In a world drowning in competing certainties, the peace found in doubt may be the most radical liberation of all.

To listen to the lecture: https://tube.leshley.ca/w/pMo9s8kDutuD5dSL4awfpA

#Philosophy #AncientGreece #HistoryOfIdeas #Mindfulness #MentalHealth #Wisdom #LifelongLearning #Epistemology

#ancientgreece #epistemology #historyofideas #lifelonglearning #mentalhealth #mindfulness

The Workforce Lens @[email protected] · 2026-07-30 · 09:47 UTC

Discussing the Shift Towards a More Credentialed Workforce

My piece highlights that AI investment is correlated with a high increase in the share of college-educated, master's, and PHD degree holders within firms. This challenges the notion that AI will lead to a de-skilled workforce. How do you think educational institutions & individuals should adapt to this evolving demand for higher credentials in an AI-driven economy?
https://zurl.co/ZMJtm
#AI #WorkforceDevelopment #LifelongLearning

#ai #workforcedevelopment #lifelonglearning

The Workforce Lens @[email protected] · 2026-07-30 · 09:47 UTC

Discussing the Shift Towards a More Credentialed Workforce

My piece highlights that AI investment is correlated with a high increase in the share of college-educated, master's, and PHD degree holders within firms. This challenges the notion that AI will lead to a de-skilled workforce. How do you think educational institutions & individuals should adapt to this evolving demand for higher credentials in an AI-driven economy?
https://zurl.co/ZMJtm
#AI #WorkforceDevelopment #LifelongLearning

#ai #workforcedevelopment #lifelonglearning

iPHA @[email protected] · 2026-07-30 · 07:57 UTC

English language Passive House Designer course in the autumn of 2026. Find details and register now at https://passivehouse.com/en/home/training-courses/ Early bird discount applicable until mid-August! ⌚ #Passivhaus #passivehouse #EnerPHit #lifelonglearning #architect #engineer #HeatingVentilationandCoolingHVAC

#passivhaus #passivehouse #enerphit #lifelonglearning #architect #engineer

iPHA @[email protected] · 2026-07-30 · 07:57 UTC

English language Passive House Designer course in the autumn of 2026. Find details and register now at https://passivehouse.com/en/home/training-courses/ Early bird discount applicable until mid-August! ⌚ #Passivhaus #passivehouse #EnerPHit #lifelonglearning #architect #engineer #HeatingVentilationandCoolingHVAC

#passivhaus #passivehouse #enerphit #lifelonglearning #architect #engineer

This Grandpa Blogs @[email protected] · 2026-07-29 · 21:57 UTC

The books I read shape my thinking long before success shows in my life.
#Books #Reading #LifelongLearning

#books #reading #lifelonglearning

This Grandpa Blogs @[email protected] · 2026-07-29 · 21:57 UTC

The books I read shape my thinking long before success shows in my life.
#Books #Reading #LifelongLearning

#books #reading #lifelonglearning

DIE @[email protected] · 2026-07-27 · 11:22 UTC

📘 Our Annual Report 2025 is now available!

📊 Explore the highlights of our work over the past year, including research, research infrastructures and internationalisation. The report also features key facts and figures, information on doctoral and habilitation theses, and an overview of our projects and publications.

👉 Read the report here: https://t1p.de/ees6w

#AnnualReport #AdultEducation #LifelongLearning #EducationResearch #OpenScience

#annualreport #adulteducation #lifelonglearning #educationresearch #openscience

DIE @[email protected] · 2026-07-27 · 11:22 UTC

📘 Our Annual Report 2025 is now available!

📊 Explore the highlights of our work over the past year, including research, research infrastructures and internationalisation. The report also features key facts and figures, information on doctoral and habilitation theses, and an overview of our projects and publications.

👉 Read the report here: https://t1p.de/ees6w

#AnnualReport #AdultEducation #LifelongLearning #EducationResearch #OpenScience

#annualreport #adulteducation #lifelonglearning #educationresearch #openscience

SDAW: SoDakArtists Way @[email protected] · 2026-07-24 · 07:52 UTC

Dinner for Three

If you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be? By:SodakArtist There are countless fictional characters I could invite to dinner, but if I only had two empty chairs at the table, they'd belong to Gandalf and Morpheus. Now, before dinner even started, I think I'd already know how the evening was going to unfold. Morpheus would arrive first. Calm. Focused. Always observing. He'd probably scan the room before taking his seat, as if expecting Agents to burst through […]

https://sodakartistway.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/dinner-for-three/

#creativity #inspiration #sodakartist #sodakartistsway #wisdom #dailyprompt

SDAW: SoDakArtists Way @[email protected] · 2026-07-24 · 07:52 UTC

Dinner for Three

If you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be? By:SodakArtist There are countless fictional characters I could invite to dinner, but if I only had two empty chairs at the table, they'd belong to Gandalf and Morpheus. Now, before dinner even started, I think I'd already know how the evening was going to unfold. Morpheus would arrive first. Calm. Focused. Always observing. He'd probably scan the room before taking his seat, as if expecting Agents to burst through […]

https://sodakartistway.wordpress.com/2026/07/24/dinner-for-three/

#creativity #inspiration #sodakartist #sodakartistsway #wisdom #dailyprompt

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-07-23 · 13:07 UTC

Yes, but is it enough to save the Humanities? Reading translations is fine, but the real power is translating #Homer yourself!

The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the source

7/23/2026

"Sir Christopher Nolan's big-screen version of The Odyssey has become one of the box office hits of the year - and has also sparked interest in the original Greek myth, with book sales and audiobook listening figures rising sharply."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9en982n3do

Archived verion:
https://archive.ph/KZYwm

#ClassicsDegree #TheOdyssey #AncientGreek #LifelongLearning #TheHumanities

#homer #classicsdegree #theodyssey #ancientgreek #lifelonglearning #thehumanities

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2026-07-23 · 13:07 UTC

Yes, but is it enough to save the Humanities? Reading translations is fine, but the real power is translating #Homer yourself!

The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the source

7/23/2026

"Sir Christopher Nolan's big-screen version of The Odyssey has become one of the box office hits of the year - and has also sparked interest in the original Greek myth, with book sales and audiobook listening figures rising sharply."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9en982n3do

Archived verion:
https://archive.ph/KZYwm

#ClassicsDegree #TheOdyssey #AncientGreek #LifelongLearning #TheHumanities

#homer #classicsdegree #theodyssey #ancientgreek #lifelonglearning #thehumanities

Esther de Groot @[email protected] · 2026-07-23 · 08:09 UTC

https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/07/23/why-opportunity-should-become-the-new-measure-of-university-success/ Apart from the rather narrow frame of entrepreneurship as a goal in life, this post offers fresh perspectives for universities. “Innovation happens through networks rather than institutions.” #networks #highereducation #lifelonglearning

#networks #highereducation #lifelonglearning

Technische Universität München @[email protected] · 2026-07-14 · 14:28 UTC

How do we want to work at TUM? #CareerDesign@TUM prepares mid-level #AcademicStaff and #ScienceManagers for future leadership roles through #ProfessionalDevelopment, mentoring, coaching, and peer exchange: http://tum.de/en/careerdesign

▶️ Take a closer look at CareerDesign@TUM: youtu.be/s8Yi0ptVxxY

@WissRat @dfg_public

📷TUM Institute for #LifelongLearning
📹 TUM Prolehre

#careerdesign #academicstaff #sciencemanagers #professionaldevelopment #lifelonglearning

Technische Universität München @[email protected] · 2026-07-14 · 14:28 UTC

How do we want to work at TUM? #CareerDesign@TUM prepares mid-level #AcademicStaff and #ScienceManagers for future leadership roles through #ProfessionalDevelopment, mentoring, coaching, and peer exchange: http://tum.de/en/careerdesign

▶️ Take a closer look at CareerDesign@TUM: youtu.be/s8Yi0ptVxxY

@WissRat @dfg_public

📷TUM Institute for #LifelongLearning
📹 TUM Prolehre

#careerdesign #academicstaff #sciencemanagers #professionaldevelopment #lifelonglearning

Online Marketing Scoops @[email protected] · 2026-07-12 · 19:28 UTC

AI Mastery In 60 Days The Step By Step Guide Walks You Through AI Tools In Bite Sized Lessons

If you’ve ever felt like the world of AI is moving too fast for you to keep up, you’re not alone. Everywhere you look, people are creating content at lightning speed, generating designs with a single click, launching side hustles, and even automating their businesses all thanks to artificial intelligence. But here’s the truth: while AI is transforming industries, most people are still on the outside looking in. Why? Because the learning curve feels overwhelming. Too many platforms, […]

https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/07/12/ai-mastery-in-60-days-the-step-by-step-guide-walks-you-through-ai-tools-in-bite-sized-lessons/

#aicourses #aieducation #aiempowerment #aiforeveryone #aimastery #aitraining

Online Marketing Scoops @[email protected] · 2026-07-12 · 19:28 UTC

AI Mastery In 60 Days The Step By Step Guide Walks You Through AI Tools In Bite Sized Lessons

If you’ve ever felt like the world of AI is moving too fast for you to keep up, you’re not alone. Everywhere you look, people are creating content at lightning speed, generating designs with a single click, launching side hustles, and even automating their businesses all thanks to artificial intelligence. But here’s the truth: while AI is transforming industries, most people are still on the outside looking in. Why? Because the learning curve feels overwhelming. Too many platforms, […]

https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/07/12/ai-mastery-in-60-days-the-step-by-step-guide-walks-you-through-ai-tools-in-bite-sized-lessons/

#aicourses #aieducation #aiempowerment #aiforeveryone #aimastery #aitraining

ᎬᏒᎳᎥᏁᎥsm @[email protected] · 2026-07-11 · 03:25 UTC

✮ Doors and Us ✮

“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent van Gogh
His world begins with a mop.

The frayed and loose strings of the mop head that washes the floor, scuffed with the day’s elements and stained with indifference by the feet that walk on them. The surface looks clean again, and the love that beams from them is an understatement. For the rest who walk through those halls, they would never notice, even as they see their reflection on the polished surface. People may cast their eyes on the art hanging on the walls, but not on the floor. Who does? Who cares? Someone is pocketing change to do the dirty job. His skin might as well be made of glass. Nobody sees him, the person wearing overalls behind a yellow sign. Unless, of course, his services are required. Someone spilled something in the pantry. What is his name again?

Even so, he didn’t grumble. Didn’t flip off the pesky person behind her back. Didn’t mock her for the way she talks. He simply said, “I’ll be with you shortly.” He loved the opportunity. Somewhere in the past, people didn’t look him in the eye. His name was preceded by a title. A title that meant nothing here. He neither folded nor bent. Neither griped about the luminous appeal of the title he didn’t have. He was often heard saying, “How can one be expected to be blessed with such big responsibilities if one cannot be entrusted with a modest task, though unworthy of one’s skill, and not do it very well?” Quotable. Grade A philosophy. It made sense.

One day, he left. Thanked everyone. Not one dry eye in the room. Years later, he popped in to say hi. He held the firmest handshakes. His eyes in sync with his classic smile. He walked the hall every morning. Feet shod in Derby, brogue, or Oxford daintily slapping the floor. Heads would sometimes turn his way when he stopped, dug in his pocket, and wiped off something on the floor. Now, why would the CFO do that? He shrugged. “Creature of habit,” he remarked.

So when the new guy, who kept leaving the trash behind the door for the morning shift to deal with, told everyone that the man above couldn’t relate to him, laughter ensued.

If a door is offered, big or small, take it. Be grateful, and you will never feel empty.

Whether it’s ego or shame, people pass up the chance that comes from humble beginnings. God often leaves doors of opportunity half our size, and most of the time, people fail to recognize them because they are unwilling to bend and squirm their way through. It is only by being grateful that we can walk through these doors or windows, and we cannot expect them to warp themselves to fit us. It’s a matter of adjustment and spirit. If by humility we will be led into a better tomorrow, then crawl through if we must. Fortune favors the bold, and the boldest course of action is to have the courage to be humble enough to learn what we don’t fully understand.

You see opportunity in pleasing people, but pleasing people will get you nowhere. No matter how hard you try. Of the thousand good things you have done, some people— especially the entitled ones—will perceive them as your obligation to them and nothing more. Sadly, when your usefulness has run its course, they will see you as incompetent. Instead, be just and be the best of who you are.

Opportunities are only valid when people are impressed, wrong! The minute you stop impressing people is the moment you set yourself free. Many of us believe that we are what we wear, or at least we try. It’s not what we wear that gives us personality; it’s our character that defines who we are, no matter what we wear. Stripped bare, are you no longer who you are? The true meaning of value lies in who we are.

Surprise and impress yourself with something new every day. Poke it with a deep sense of wonder and curiosity until a new school of thought and an array of new talents burst inside you. You see, even doors can be walls that keep people out. It’s not that they don’t have the key. It’s not that they don’t have what it takes. But some are passive. Their door isn’t glossy enough for them. Yet, when it comes to doors that waste their time, they would gladly pay to get through them.

Leave your ego at the doorstep, and when you do, you get to learn something. That’s what usually gets in the way of people; many of us are too good to be modest. An example of this is when people get laid off. A number will never cease to complain and will eventually bury themselves in the grief of what was.

Sometimes, all it takes is to take little steps and try to run again.

Transpose! Don’t stagnate believing that you will always be invincible. If the magic is no longer there, there is no sense in dwelling on the past long gone. Avenues are waiting to be explored, only if you are willing to lose sight of the past, so that they become material.

Our lives are littered with doors that often lead to new adventures and, with such, challenges. Some keys are not meant to be in your hands; sometimes, the only key that unlocks doors leading to your destiny is you.

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Aging with Grace @[email protected] · 2026-07-09 · 15:21 UTC

More Than Shelves

Our Library

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
— Cicero

I recently came across the French word bibliothèque—library. It made me stop and think. In a home, a library is not simply a collection of shelves filled with books. Shelves are where books are stored. A library is something more. It reflects who you are.

The books we choose to keep tell a story about our interests, our values, our curiosity, and even the different seasons of our lives. A well-loved novel, a favorite cookbook, a biography that changed the way we think, a travel guide that reminds us of a special journey—together they become a quiet autobiography.

Perhaps that’s what makes a home library so special. It isn’t measured by the number of books it holds, but by the life it reflects. Every shelf is a chapter, every book a memory, and together they tell the story of the people who call that house home.

Our library occupies a prominent place in our home, not because I intended it to make a statement, but because that’s where we had the space. At the time, I never considered what those shelves might communicate to others. Now I realize they speak quietly on my behalf. They reveal what intrigues me, what I cherish enough to keep nearby, and the enduring conversations I continue to have with authors long after I’ve turned the final page.

If you think about it, what we choose to read says a great deal about who we are. Our books reveal our interests, our curiosity, our dreams, and the questions we continue to ask. They remind us where we’ve been and sometimes point us toward where we hope to go.

In Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Home, Danielle Postel-Vinay writes, “In Paris, it’s better to talk about the book you read last weekend than to show off your Rolex.” I smiled when I read that. I’d like to think the same could be said here in America, although perhaps that’s a bit optimistic.

To me, good taste has very little to do with the watch you wear, the car you drive, or the label inside your jacket. It has far more to do with how you choose to live your life—with your curiosity, your kindness, the conversations you enjoy, and the ideas that continue to shape you. A well-read book with dog-eared pages can be far more interesting than an expensive possession that simply announces its price.

With this in mind, I’ve become more thoughtful about the books I add to my library. Rather than simply filling another shelf, I hope each one reflects something about who I am and what I value. I often collect the complete works of authors I admire, not only because I enjoy their writing, but because I know I’ll return to their books again and again. Like visiting an old friend, each reading reveals something I missed before or speaks to me in a new way.

Most of all, I believe we should surround ourselves with what we love. Whether it’s books, art, music, or treasured mementos, the things we choose to live with quietly shape our homes and, in many ways, remind us of who we aspire to be. Perhaps that’s the true purpose of a home library. It isn’t simply a place to keep books. It’s a place that reflects a life of curiosity, learning, and the enduring joy of reading.

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