Hello wonderful people,
Welcome to issue #50 of this Wisdom-Workshop-themed collection of quotes, links, and questions for writing the good life, living beautifully, and facilitating learning.
This week, we’re exploring turning adversity into advantage with some resources for a first-rate second childhood, love-based learning, and growth challenges for happiness.
Thanks for being here!
ALSO!
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💎 Gems
“Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.”
― Carl Jung
“No mud, no lotus.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
― George Bernard Shaw
🔗 Learning Links
I revisited “How To Have a First Rate Second Childhood,” which I made in appreciation of William B. Irvine’s “Older and Wiser: Ancient Advice on Aging Well.” Keys to aging beautifully here: play, connect with people, engage curiosity, and create a “philosophical plan” about what’s truly important.
This podcast on “Love-Based Learning” with Phillip Moore. A re-imagined education designed to preserve childhood helps adults age beautifully too! I also enjoyed Moore’s “three As of love” : attention, appreciation, and affection.
The second appendix in Scott Barry Kaufman’s Transcend provides “Growth Challenges for Well-Being” that provide a great compliment to aging beautifully and connecting well with others. I found this full PDF of Growth Challenges.
For self-paced learners, a course on the Science of Well-Being from Laurie Santos at Yale via Coursera. She’s great; here’s her interview on the Knowledge Project Podcast … I liked her distinction of being happy with our lives and being happy in our lives.
at my learning edge:
🤓 Therapeutic Group Dynamics and Prompt-Engineering
The following conversation has been edited for clarity and concision.
4.21.2023
Dear ChatGPT:
I'd like to create a live cohort course this summer that embodies a commitment to therapeutic group dynamics and integrates a basic training in prompt engineering for ChatGPT. Is this a crazy idea?
No, this is not a crazy idea at all. In fact, it sounds like a unique and innovative approach to learning. Combining therapeutic group dynamics with training in prompt engineering for ChatGPT can create a supportive and collaborative learning environment where participants can not only learn about AI and its applications, but also enhance their interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
Here are some suggestions to help you design such a course:
Develop clear learning objectives: Clearly outline the goals of your course, ensuring that they encompass both the technical aspects of prompt engineering and the development of therapeutic group dynamics.
Create a safe and inclusive environment: Establish ground rules for group interactions, promote open communication, and encourage active listening among participants. You could also consider incorporating icebreakers or team-building activities to help build trust and rapport among the group.
Balance technical content with group activities: Structure your course to include both technical lessons on prompt engineering and opportunities for group discussions or activities that foster therapeutic dynamics. You may want to include exercises that encourage participants to practice empathy, active listening, and constructive feedback.
Integrate prompt engineering with therapeutic concepts: Use examples and exercises that showcase the potential of ChatGPT in therapeutic settings or for fostering emotional well-being. For instance, you can have participants develop prompts that facilitate self-reflection, promote emotional expression, or address mental health concerns.
Encourage peer feedback and collaboration: Allocate time for participants to share their prompt engineering work with each other and provide constructive feedback. This not only helps improve their skills but also strengthens the group dynamics.
Overall, the idea of combining therapeutic group dynamics with prompt engineering for ChatGPT can create a unique and engaging learning experience for your participants.
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…. here’s a link to the entire 12-page conversation….
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If you’re you interested in transformer models, fine-tuning training processes, prompt engineering, and therapeutic group dynamics, you might be a good fit for an experimental cohort this summer! Dates/times/themes based on participant feedback, let me know if you might be interested by replying to this email.
✌ Thank You
I hope this email is an inspiring jolt,
Sean
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