As a consequence, organisms have evolved subjective experiences that impose a distorted but functionally useful view of the world "out there," and at the same time have evolved the neural machinery that underlies this interpretation of reality... 3/

Org'l capabilities are NOT the sum of individual capabilities. Most orgs are less capable than the people inside them—because bureaucracy undermines trust, risk-taking and creativity. It’s not enough to win the war for talent, HR leaders must win the war against #bureaucracy.

Money influences our behavior in negative ways — even if we’re just thinking about it. s.hbr.org/3iWhKKZ

The purpose of debriefing bad decisions is not to blame and shame. It's to grow and change. Failure is an invitation to reflection. The most important question is not who's at fault—it's how to improve. Yesterday's mistakes are lessons to learn today and apply tomorrow.

The essence of culture lies in the unnoticed moments—the whispered conversations, the shared glances, the unspoken understanding… Seen nowhere better than in the informal networks. #culture #informalnetworks Innovisor

This is why you should: 1. Just buy books, even if you know you won't get around to reading them until you retire 2. Not throw or give books away, particularly the 'airport' category, which I keep in a pile to remind me of how much BS there is influencing people's thinking

Being happy with what you have doesn’t prevent you from pursuing what you want.

If you reframe “waiting” for your next steps as “preparation” for your next steps… The whole world shifts. You start thinking about what you need to know…and what you have to do. Get on it.

Often the sayings that make you feel good, keep you stuck.

Good reasons to unfollow people: -Their posts are disrespectful -They spread lies or bullshit -Their content ruins your day Bad reasons to unfollow people: -They raise hard questions -They choose not to post about your pet cause -You don't agree with everything they say

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If you are a medium to large size company and you don't internally benchmark each new AI model on key tasks (creative help, financial tasks) you are going to be left blind as models improve. Where are they now in threatening or helping your business? How fast are they improving?

Ok, so this safety section explains some of the reason why GPT-4 voice mode was likely delayed & some novel risks of voice. Without guardrails, GPT-4 could imitate people (including the user), it could identify speakers & it would answer differently depending on how you spoke.

You don't have to be special to be successful. Ordinary people can do extraordinary things by choosing to be what most people are unwilling to be: consistent, hardworking, patient, and determined. Simple, but not easy.

The world is full of noise, and most of it will have 0% impact on your life. Run the things that take up your thoughts & headspace through a filter.....do they even matter to your day-to-day life? Focus on the things that are: High impact, High outcome and High reward.

Life comes down to two things: 1. Knowing how to get what you want 2. Knowing what’s worth wanting

I took this picture while waiting to check in to return from #HongKong . Standing in line, I found myself reflecting on some of the #coaching conversations I had in the city. Read the rest on my blog andrewtheexecutivecoach.com/blog/baggage

If our personal effectiveness is only as strong as the relationships that carry it, which #relationship in your professional life most needs renewal and what is the smallest step you could take this week to strengthen that connection?

Self-management under pressure is observable! linkedin.com/posts/ajonesas…

Excited to be facilitating this session in the Critical Core Skills Series at Manchester Worldwide (S.E. Asia) in Singapore on Tuesday. linkedin.com/posts/ajonesas…