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FHL Foundation Shifts Mission Focus to Executive Function (EF)

At our recent board meeting (01.29.13) the board voted to change the Foundation’s Mission Statement in the following way: To explicitly promote Executive Function Theory as a guiding principle toward understanding and solving societal problems. We are shifting focus from Bowlbian attachment to Executive Function Theory. We’re not leaving behind attachment; we’re adding EF to […]

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COMMENT: Baby Boomers Wish to Leave Workplace to Find “Going In” Media

In this comment, I’d like to build a connection between two articles that I read recently, and then tie this connection back to comments I made at the end of my summary of William Powers’ book Hamlet’s BlackBerry. Here are the two articles: 1) 50 may be the new 70 in the workplace – Business on […]

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Summarizing “Hamlet’s BlackBerry: Building a Good Life in the Digital Age” (part 14)

To refresh your memory, here’s my “sum the sum” from part 13 of my summary of Hamlet’s Blackberry: Marshall McLuhan is probably best known for coining the phrase “The medium is the message.” The transfer of a message not only includes the information itself but also information concerning the medium used. The medium sends implied information. […]

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COMMENT: Ohio rape case: Evidence on social media creates new world for justice system – Yahoo! News

Ohio rape case: Evidence on social media creates new world for justice system – Yahoo! News. By Mark Guarino | Christian Science Monitor Just a quick comment on the above article by Mark Guarino. By now most of us have heard about the alleged case of rape in Ohio. “[T]wo high school football players in Steubenville, Ohio, […]

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Summarizing “Hamlet’s BlackBerry: Building a Good Life in the Digital Age” (part 13)

Happy New Year everyone! To refresh your memory (after our Holiday break), here’s my “sum the sum” from part 12 of my summary of Hamlet’s Blackberry: Ben Franklin realized he suffered from what we would call today ADHD (attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder). Franklin used rituals centered on acquiring certain virtues to improve his Executive Function […]

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