Review of The Seagull x 2
Reflecting on 2023 I decided that after doing the Ring Cycle in Brisbane in early December my second big Arts moment was attending two performances of The Seagull by Anton Chekhov; the first in London by the National Theatre and the second in Sydney by the Sydney Theatre Company (STC).. It is not that I am a big Chekov fan; just that one of the actors in the London performance was Emelia Clarke, aka Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons. (And she was just as stunning on the stage as .....
Read MoreBorn That Way
Welcome back all my special readers and wishing you all a prosperous 2024. For my first blog I wish to discuss the article "Born That Way" by Gina Mireault, a professor and chair of psychology and human services at Northern Vermont University. The article discusses the concept of infant temperament and its long-term impact on child development. It delves into the research of psychiatrists Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess, who in 1956 started the New York Longitudinal Study to investiga.....
Read MoreAI and the 7MTF
Recently an American colleague, Bruce Lewolt, sent this interesting response by ChatGPT to the following question. Compare the Humm and 7MTF to other personality assessments. Which one is the most accurate? Answer: The Humm-Wadsworth Model (often referred to simply as the "Humm") and the Seven Motivations Theory Framework (7MTF) are both models for assessing personality traits and motivations. They are part of a broad spectrum of personality assessments that range from those used for.....
Read MoreDevelop the habit of Dual-promotion
This fascinating article recently appeared in my inbox. How to Self-Promote — Without Sounding Self-Centered by Eric M. VanEpps, Einav Hart, and Maurice Schweitzer November 20, 2023 https://hbr.org/2023/11/how-to-self-promote-without-sounding-self-centered As my better half is always criticising me for always talking about myself, I found this article contained a very useful tip create a great overall impression The simple tip is to practice “Dual-promotion”. When you bo.....
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