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Personal Growth Among Unequals by Bill Attardi
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain Learners possess certain attributes
Learning to Get Better by Bill Attardi
Learners possess certain attributes that distinguish them from the learned. They anticipate rather than react to change. Some call that vision. They become essential facilitators of change within their altered environment. They can skillfully communicate the new and technically esoteric with a clarity that leads to understanding and advocacy. Organizations
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!
America’s Semiquincentennial Birthday refers specifically to the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It marks two and a half centuries since the 13 colonies declared independence from Great Britain, setting in motion the American Revolution and the creation of the United States. It commemorates the
The Man in the Arena
The Man in the Arena – Teddy Roosevelt (A Powerful Speech from History) President Theodore Roosevelt delivered the speech entitled “Citizenship in a Republic” at the Sorbonne in Paris on April 23, 1910. The speech is popularly known as “The Man in the Arena.” His statements at the Sorbonne were
Learners vs. Learned by Bill Attardi
Learners possess certain attributes that distinguish them from the learned. They anticipate rather than react to change. Some call that vision. They become essential facilitators of change within their altered environment. They can skillfully communicate the new and technically esoteric with a clarity that leads to understanding and advocacy. Organizations
Content Marketing Goes Mobile by Bill Attardi
In this high-tech digital age, we are all addicted to our machines and devices. Hard to teach our kids to put down that smart phone or stop with the social media jazz when we are so dependent on it too. That’s where we are, so what do we do about
A Leader Is as a Leader Does: Leadership styles, traits, skills and more by Donny Metcalf, Electrical Contractor
Let’s set the scene. You are approached by your supervisor, who says management feels you are doing very well. You have the respect of the rest of the crew and are ready for a leadership role. The question becomes, what does that look like? What do you look like
Launch of LearnersLive.com in 2025 – Now the Plan for 2026 – A Passion for Learning by Bill Attardi
WELL, WE DID IT! We are now live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BillAttardi And also on e-Learning Showcase: https://learnerslive.com/education-showcase/ As promised we posted a virtual learning session every month in 2025: Effective Sales Presentation Skills – Learning Session #1, #2, #3 Selling in the Executive Suite SWOT Analysis and Generative AI(Sponsored by
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always
Something to Think About… Who’s Going to Teach Our Kids? by Bill Attardi
Good question, huh. Better question is how are they going to learn in this rapidly accelerating digital age? Before we can answer these questions, what’s changing on the learning front? (By the way, that’s why I created LearnersLive.com, to encourage deep learning) Learning is something we should do every day
Ah, the Truth………Finding the Truth is Always a Challenge
Being open-minded means actively searching for reasons we might be wrong—not for reasons we must be right—and revising our views based on what we learn. Psychologist Adam Grant I feel humans have three options in the search for the truth, open to all of us: 1. Listen only to those
Challenging Journey to Inspirational Leadership
I’m sure you, like me, have read many books over the years about leadership. Are leaders born or made? Answer: YES to both! Just posted a virtual learning session on YouTube and LearnersLive.com is about: Good to Great by Jim Collins Extreme Ownership by former U.S. Navy SEALS Jock Willink
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AI in Facilities Management: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Where to Start by Zac Wolf
Can artificial intelligence tools actually improve facility management? Yes—if they’re used correctly. Here’s what you need to know about this industry shift. There’s a persistent idea that the endgame for AI is complete autonomy, that the system eventually just runs itself, decisions included. That’s not where this is going, especially
How AI Is Rewiring Electrical Operations by Satish Jayaram
Electrical professionals are facing a convergence of challenges unlike anything the industry has seen in decades. Demand for power is rising, infrastructure is aging, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and energy costs are increasingly volatile and difficult to predict. At the same time, industrial processes, data centers, health
Navigating the Journey to AI-Ready Buildings by Schneider Electric
This paper explores how AI systems can be implemented and operated in commercial buildings to address the significant challenges that facility managers and building owners face today and in the immediate future. It also considers the wide range of benefits and new opportunities presented by the adoption of AI-enabled technologies