Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfing
The Caribbean’s Sargassum Problem Just Became a Billion-Dollar Gold Mine. This is a cool story of how seaweed gets turned into energy and useful material. It’s a practical science and economics lesson. EyeTech via YouTube
Money From Seaweed / Trump’s AI Pledge / Iron vs Steel / Boys Porn Problems / AI-Proof Jobs / Remember More / College Degrees Worth It / AI in Schools 10/11/2026
October 11th, 2026How to Start Your Teaching Career: A Clear, Practical Guide by Emily Graham
October 10th, 2026
How to Start Your Teaching Career: A Clear, Practical Guide by Emily Graham
is a good place to start if you have an interest in making teaching your next career. If you know graduates who can seem to get a career started, suggest that they consider teaching. It was a great career for me.
Read entire post...Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell
October 4th, 2026
Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell
In his latest book, Gladwell tells a number of seemingly unconnected stories that all have some unexpected outcomes. I find Malcolm to be an out standing story teller, which makes this summary less comprehensive than others you will find on the blog. I hope this quick read encourages you to purchase that fine book and that you enjoy it as much as I did.
The 12 Levers: The Complete Psychological Toolkit for Improving Your Life by Spencer Greenberg and Jeremy Stevenson
September 17th, 2026
The 12 Levers: The Complete Psychological Toolkit for Improving Your Life by Spencer Greenberg and Jeremy Stevenson goes beyond things like diet, exercise, and sleep to deal with the psychology of self-help and improvement. If you suffer from negative thoughts that lead to anxiety and depression, this book is for you. Have a copy on hand for yourself, or to give to people you work and live with who might need it.
5 Signs A Job Will Give You More Than A Paycheque by Jeremy Bowler
September 1st, 2026
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A job can pay your bills and still leave your career standing still. When you are choosing your next role, salary matters, but it is worth looking beyond the number on the offer. The right job should give you stronger skills, better judgement, useful relationships and clearer ideas about where you want to go next.
