Swagger, according to Kevin Yien, is “earned confidence”; simply put, it’s embracing your capabilities and being confident in them. In Kevin’s experience, the first step towards losing your swagger is by doubting yourself and letting external factors influence your actions. As a tech startup project manager, he used to be unashamed to say his opinions during meetings, but then lost confidence to do so after he was excluded from certain meetings. He stayed silent despite knowing problems about the product, causing his termination after a major issue was uncovered. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
