The document describes several experiments in using positive psychology techniques to improve mood and social connections. In one experiment, participants were instructed to smile whenever their phone rang over 4 days, which increased smiles by an average of 3.3 per person daily. Another experiment used baby photos of housemates posted to a private blog to help reduce resentment from shared living and encourage more positive perceptions between them. The baby photos stimulated discussion and positive feelings among the 17 active users. The document speculates that targeting strong social networks with prosocial interventions and leaving room for extraordinary outcomes can have large impacts on habits and perceptions related to calming emotions.
The document discusses the changing media consumption habits of audiences, especially younger audiences. It notes that audiences now trust unknown peers online more than experts and cultural experiences are not complete until shared online. Additionally, 70% of digital content will be user-generated rather than from professionals. The document addresses how museums and cultural institutions can engage these new types of audiences through prioritizing engagement, building constituencies that include user-creators, and sharing content widely online.
This document discusses trends in social media and online video. It notes that YouTube now has over 2 billion video views per day and that a single tweet can drive 7 visitors to a website. Online video consumption on Facebook amounts to 46 years per day. It also discusses the rise of internet-connected TVs and the future of television incorporating online video. Social networking trends and tools for online collaboration are also covered.
Smiling @friends is a conceptual design that aims to promote calming behaviors on Facebook. It encourages users to smile when viewing photos of friends by allowing them to @mention it. Smiling at photos is meant to replace negative stress with positive affect and bonding. The design draws on research showing that smiling can improve mood and relationships. Initial user testing found the lovingkindness theme too complex, suggesting the need for a simpler smiling prompt.
This document proposes creating a culture of compassion using existing technologies like meditation and social networks. It argues that meditation has benefits but can be difficult to maintain without feedback or social support. Existing social networks drive massive engagement but may not be good for users' well-being. The document suggests an intersection of mind technologies and social networking could cultivate compassion by providing social proof, engagement and rewards to encourage the practice.
Creating pro-social bonding through baby pictures.Benjamin Olmsted
A description of a project that aimed to create increased pro-social engagement in a co-housing community of Stanford students. The project utilized the fact that babies evoke empathetic responses.
The document discusses the changing media consumption habits of audiences, especially younger audiences. It notes that audiences now trust unknown peers online more than experts and cultural experiences are not complete until shared online. Additionally, 70% of digital content will be user-generated rather than from professionals. The document addresses how museums and cultural institutions can engage these new types of audiences through prioritizing engagement, building constituencies that include user-creators, and sharing content widely online.
This document discusses trends in social media and online video. It notes that YouTube now has over 2 billion video views per day and that a single tweet can drive 7 visitors to a website. Online video consumption on Facebook amounts to 46 years per day. It also discusses the rise of internet-connected TVs and the future of television incorporating online video. Social networking trends and tools for online collaboration are also covered.
Smiling @friends is a conceptual design that aims to promote calming behaviors on Facebook. It encourages users to smile when viewing photos of friends by allowing them to @mention it. Smiling at photos is meant to replace negative stress with positive affect and bonding. The design draws on research showing that smiling can improve mood and relationships. Initial user testing found the lovingkindness theme too complex, suggesting the need for a simpler smiling prompt.
This document proposes creating a culture of compassion using existing technologies like meditation and social networks. It argues that meditation has benefits but can be difficult to maintain without feedback or social support. Existing social networks drive massive engagement but may not be good for users' well-being. The document suggests an intersection of mind technologies and social networking could cultivate compassion by providing social proof, engagement and rewards to encourage the practice.
Creating pro-social bonding through baby pictures.Benjamin Olmsted
A description of a project that aimed to create increased pro-social engagement in a co-housing community of Stanford students. The project utilized the fact that babies evoke empathetic responses.
These slides were presented to “Cool School” participants on day one of the C2ER annual meeting. The slides include the seven quality of life indexes that next generation uses to measure cities, plus the two principles on which the work is based, and the four levers of influence that citizens, planners, and researchers can use to enable quality
The document discusses personal branding and how to build your personal brand online. It provides tips on using social media platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook to grow your network and expertise. These include setting up professional profiles, participating in conversations, curating content in your area of interest, and starting to build your brand now rather than waiting. The overall message is that personal branding is about building relationships and telling your authentic story online through social media.
2011 SBS Sydney | Didier Elzinga, Culture as a Competitive Advantage in Moder...Dachis Group
This document appears to be a series of tweets and comments from an individual discussing various topics related to organizational culture and leadership. Some key points discussed include the importance of culture as a competitive advantage for organizations, learning from agile software development practices like adapting to change, and the importance of aligning people around a shared purpose or "yearning for the vast and endless sea". The document advocates that strong organizational culture and resonant leadership are needed to effectively lead and move organizations forward.
The document is a toolkit for improving thinking skills using 30 images. It instructs the user to study each image carefully, say where it was taken, what is happening now, and what happened in the last seven days, then summarize it in a 140 character tweet. Images are then shown sequentially but not displayed, followed by closing credits noting the source of the images.
Sara illustrates the importance of emotional intelligence to conducting good user research. She shares how to be mindful of your emotional state in a user interview and presents examples and techniques for deepening self-awareness, regulation, and empathy so that you can better read your participants.
April 7 Kenosha Rebecca Ryan PresentationRebecca Ryan
Thank you, KABA, for inviting me to speak today at your annual meeting. These are the slides I used; please use and share with proper attribution: “Copyright 2011, Next Generation Consulting, All Rights Reserved.” If you’d like to stay in touch, here are a few ways to do it:
>> Twitter: ngcRebecca, or nextgenconsult
>> Email: rr@nextgenerationconsulting.com
>> Phone: 888-922-9596 ext. 702
April 7 Kaba Rebecca Ryan PresentationRebecca Ryan
KABA, thank you for inviting me to speak at your annual meeting! Here are my slides for your use and review. Please reach out if you have any follow up Qs or ideas.
Rebecca Ryan
rr@nextgenerationconsulting.com
888.922.9596 ext. 702
The document discusses how different generations have had different priorities and work ethics based on their economic circumstances and what needs they focused on achieving according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Younger generations like Millennials, who grew up in more prosperous times, focus more on self-actualization and finding purpose in their work rather than just financial security. They are more likely to prioritize lifestyle and personal fulfillment over work and want jobs that allow flexibility and autonomy. This shift poses challenges for employers in attracting and retaining young talent.
This document appears to be a student's year-end reflection journal from June 6, 2011. It contains over 30 sections with notes on art projects, goals, skills improved, classes, friendships and feedback from teachers. The journal documents the student's academic and personal growth throughout the school year.
This document appears to be a student's year-end reflection journal from June 6, 2011. It contains over 30 sections with notes on art projects, goals, skills improved, books read, class projects, feedback from teachers, and reflections on friendships and the school year. The journal serves as a record of the student's academic and personal accomplishments from the 2010-2011 school year.
The document appears to be a student's portfolio highlighting their work and activities from the school year. It includes summaries of projects in various subjects like English, math, science, and electives. It also lists skills the student wants to improve and important people they have met recently. The portfolio aims to showcase the student's accomplishments and skills to potential employers or colleges.
The document summarizes a student group project to design and build a model water tower structure. It describes how the group researched existing water tower designs, discussed concepts like center of gravity and pressure, designed their tower applying these concepts, and built a working model. It then details testing their structure, which ultimately broke apart into 7 pieces under the applied weight. The group expresses appreciation for those who helped with their project.
Consumer behavior and mobile payments for tech map amsterdamSteven Zwerink
This document discusses how technology and ambition are driving rapid changes in society and commerce. A new generation is coming with different skills and ways of working that older generations may struggle to keep up with. Mobile payments and taking control of personal data and transactions are discussed as part of these changes.
This document appears to be notes from a presentation given by Ronnie Overgoor on June 7, 2011 about how the new generation is interacting with technology. Some key points discussed include how today's youth are constantly connected through multiple screens and expect all tools to make life easier. Successful tech founders like Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey are mentioned who created the online world. It is noted that this new generation will start working and businesses with the tools and expectations that the internet provides.
This document appears to be a student's end-of-year portfolio project summarizing their accomplishments from the school year. It includes sections about the student's interests, skills learned, projects completed in various classes, relationships with teachers and peers, and goals for the next year. The portfolio utilizes a variety of media like photos, quotes from others, and descriptions of the student's activities and growth over the school year.
The document discusses the importance of social media for businesses. It notes that the old ways of misleading clients or claiming to make too much money do not work anymore. Companies need transparency, honesty and authentic engagement on social media to build trust. It also highlights that e-commerce is already 70% social through reviews and other engagement, and that companies like Coca-Cola get 40% of their website traffic from Facebook. The document advocates using social media to share information and news with customers.
The PDF version of a presentation done for the Council for Opportunity in Education Leadership Summit, March 6, 2011 in Washington, DC. This is a revised, updated, and much improved version of Creating Clarity 3.0. How to imagine your story, build your presentation, and design your slides. Encouragement to use presentation software as it\'s meant to be used and to be creative and effective with it.
This document appears to be a student's personal brand equity presentation. It includes sections about the student's goals, accomplishments, relationships, and projects from the past year. The student aims to be known for being nice, a "good kid", and basketball. They have learned independence and technology skills. The presentation highlights the student's dedication, craziness, and inspirational qualities. It also includes feedback from friends praising the student's kindness, humor, and work ethic.
Jeremiah Pliché (B-Rad) presented his personal brand equity. He is known for his messed up hat, dirt bikes, and being a hippy. Next year, he aims to be known as a good dirt bike rider and owning a German giant. Some things he has learned in the last year include using iMovie and SketchUp better. His current personal project is getting better at dirt bike riding over the summer. He plans to improve relationships with friends like Max Naumcheff and work on getting his license and truck in the next 90 days.
The document outlines the agenda for the Bode Core Retreat on August 2, 2011. The agenda includes introductions and icebreakers, discussing the school's core values, identifying common core content, discussing core issues, and exploring core literacies. It provides details on activities at each segment, including video introductions, breakout conversations, and brainstorming sessions. The retreat aims to build community and align educators around the school's instructional priorities.
The document describes an experiment where 10 participants were instructed to smile when they heard their phone ring over the course of 4 days. They received daily text messages reminding them to visualize and smile at the phone ring. Participants reported back each day on how many times they smiled at rings. The results found an average increase of 3.3 more smiles per day for the top 8 performers. All participants wanted to continue smiling at rings. The document discusses observations from the experiment and possibilities for future trials involving social and gaming elements.
I am an expert in providing Micro-prosocial meditations for individuals like David.
Ping me if you're interested, or better yet follow me! @benjaminolmsted
These slides were presented to “Cool School” participants on day one of the C2ER annual meeting. The slides include the seven quality of life indexes that next generation uses to measure cities, plus the two principles on which the work is based, and the four levers of influence that citizens, planners, and researchers can use to enable quality
The document discusses personal branding and how to build your personal brand online. It provides tips on using social media platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook to grow your network and expertise. These include setting up professional profiles, participating in conversations, curating content in your area of interest, and starting to build your brand now rather than waiting. The overall message is that personal branding is about building relationships and telling your authentic story online through social media.
2011 SBS Sydney | Didier Elzinga, Culture as a Competitive Advantage in Moder...Dachis Group
This document appears to be a series of tweets and comments from an individual discussing various topics related to organizational culture and leadership. Some key points discussed include the importance of culture as a competitive advantage for organizations, learning from agile software development practices like adapting to change, and the importance of aligning people around a shared purpose or "yearning for the vast and endless sea". The document advocates that strong organizational culture and resonant leadership are needed to effectively lead and move organizations forward.
The document is a toolkit for improving thinking skills using 30 images. It instructs the user to study each image carefully, say where it was taken, what is happening now, and what happened in the last seven days, then summarize it in a 140 character tweet. Images are then shown sequentially but not displayed, followed by closing credits noting the source of the images.
Sara illustrates the importance of emotional intelligence to conducting good user research. She shares how to be mindful of your emotional state in a user interview and presents examples and techniques for deepening self-awareness, regulation, and empathy so that you can better read your participants.
April 7 Kenosha Rebecca Ryan PresentationRebecca Ryan
Thank you, KABA, for inviting me to speak today at your annual meeting. These are the slides I used; please use and share with proper attribution: “Copyright 2011, Next Generation Consulting, All Rights Reserved.” If you’d like to stay in touch, here are a few ways to do it:
>> Twitter: ngcRebecca, or nextgenconsult
>> Email: rr@nextgenerationconsulting.com
>> Phone: 888-922-9596 ext. 702
April 7 Kaba Rebecca Ryan PresentationRebecca Ryan
KABA, thank you for inviting me to speak at your annual meeting! Here are my slides for your use and review. Please reach out if you have any follow up Qs or ideas.
Rebecca Ryan
rr@nextgenerationconsulting.com
888.922.9596 ext. 702
The document discusses how different generations have had different priorities and work ethics based on their economic circumstances and what needs they focused on achieving according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Younger generations like Millennials, who grew up in more prosperous times, focus more on self-actualization and finding purpose in their work rather than just financial security. They are more likely to prioritize lifestyle and personal fulfillment over work and want jobs that allow flexibility and autonomy. This shift poses challenges for employers in attracting and retaining young talent.
This document appears to be a student's year-end reflection journal from June 6, 2011. It contains over 30 sections with notes on art projects, goals, skills improved, classes, friendships and feedback from teachers. The journal documents the student's academic and personal growth throughout the school year.
This document appears to be a student's year-end reflection journal from June 6, 2011. It contains over 30 sections with notes on art projects, goals, skills improved, books read, class projects, feedback from teachers, and reflections on friendships and the school year. The journal serves as a record of the student's academic and personal accomplishments from the 2010-2011 school year.
The document appears to be a student's portfolio highlighting their work and activities from the school year. It includes summaries of projects in various subjects like English, math, science, and electives. It also lists skills the student wants to improve and important people they have met recently. The portfolio aims to showcase the student's accomplishments and skills to potential employers or colleges.
The document summarizes a student group project to design and build a model water tower structure. It describes how the group researched existing water tower designs, discussed concepts like center of gravity and pressure, designed their tower applying these concepts, and built a working model. It then details testing their structure, which ultimately broke apart into 7 pieces under the applied weight. The group expresses appreciation for those who helped with their project.
Consumer behavior and mobile payments for tech map amsterdamSteven Zwerink
This document discusses how technology and ambition are driving rapid changes in society and commerce. A new generation is coming with different skills and ways of working that older generations may struggle to keep up with. Mobile payments and taking control of personal data and transactions are discussed as part of these changes.
This document appears to be notes from a presentation given by Ronnie Overgoor on June 7, 2011 about how the new generation is interacting with technology. Some key points discussed include how today's youth are constantly connected through multiple screens and expect all tools to make life easier. Successful tech founders like Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey are mentioned who created the online world. It is noted that this new generation will start working and businesses with the tools and expectations that the internet provides.
This document appears to be a student's end-of-year portfolio project summarizing their accomplishments from the school year. It includes sections about the student's interests, skills learned, projects completed in various classes, relationships with teachers and peers, and goals for the next year. The portfolio utilizes a variety of media like photos, quotes from others, and descriptions of the student's activities and growth over the school year.
The document discusses the importance of social media for businesses. It notes that the old ways of misleading clients or claiming to make too much money do not work anymore. Companies need transparency, honesty and authentic engagement on social media to build trust. It also highlights that e-commerce is already 70% social through reviews and other engagement, and that companies like Coca-Cola get 40% of their website traffic from Facebook. The document advocates using social media to share information and news with customers.
The PDF version of a presentation done for the Council for Opportunity in Education Leadership Summit, March 6, 2011 in Washington, DC. This is a revised, updated, and much improved version of Creating Clarity 3.0. How to imagine your story, build your presentation, and design your slides. Encouragement to use presentation software as it\'s meant to be used and to be creative and effective with it.
This document appears to be a student's personal brand equity presentation. It includes sections about the student's goals, accomplishments, relationships, and projects from the past year. The student aims to be known for being nice, a "good kid", and basketball. They have learned independence and technology skills. The presentation highlights the student's dedication, craziness, and inspirational qualities. It also includes feedback from friends praising the student's kindness, humor, and work ethic.
Jeremiah Pliché (B-Rad) presented his personal brand equity. He is known for his messed up hat, dirt bikes, and being a hippy. Next year, he aims to be known as a good dirt bike rider and owning a German giant. Some things he has learned in the last year include using iMovie and SketchUp better. His current personal project is getting better at dirt bike riding over the summer. He plans to improve relationships with friends like Max Naumcheff and work on getting his license and truck in the next 90 days.
The document outlines the agenda for the Bode Core Retreat on August 2, 2011. The agenda includes introductions and icebreakers, discussing the school's core values, identifying common core content, discussing core issues, and exploring core literacies. It provides details on activities at each segment, including video introductions, breakout conversations, and brainstorming sessions. The retreat aims to build community and align educators around the school's instructional priorities.
The document describes an experiment where 10 participants were instructed to smile when they heard their phone ring over the course of 4 days. They received daily text messages reminding them to visualize and smile at the phone ring. Participants reported back each day on how many times they smiled at rings. The results found an average increase of 3.3 more smiles per day for the top 8 performers. All participants wanted to continue smiling at rings. The document discusses observations from the experiment and possibilities for future trials involving social and gaming elements.
I am an expert in providing Micro-prosocial meditations for individuals like David.
Ping me if you're interested, or better yet follow me! @benjaminolmsted
This document proposes a conceptual design for a compassion training program with three main features:
1. A "main quest" featuring 20-minute guided meditation sessions available via smartphone app or mp3 recordings, along with metrics to track users' progress.
2. "Mini quests" consisting of small, achievable acts like posting on social media to encourage practice between main sessions.
3. A blog accessible through the app for posting reflections, responding to others, and announcing mini quests.
The goal is to increase student engagement in meditation through gamification and social support features while spreading the practice more broadly. Prototyping would involve an iPhone app, Google spreadsheet, and accompanying blog.
The document outlines the steps to forming a habit of wearing a bicycle helmet:
1) The first step is simply riding a bicycle without a helmet.
2) The second step is acquiring a helmet, which can be difficult if one does not have money to buy a helmet or sees others not wearing one.
3) The third and final step is consistently wearing the helmet when riding, which provides feelings of safety and care for oneself.
James was stressed and struggling to maintain healthy habits due to being overworked and underpaid. He discovered several apps that gamified tasks and habits which helped motivate him by providing clear objectives, feedback on his progress, and a sense of achievement. These apps helped James establish better routines and stick to his healthy habits by leveraging principles from game design.
The document describes a conceptual design for an app called "habitbuddies" intended to help users develop the habit of applying sunscreen daily. The app would pair users with "buddies" who would text each other daily to confirm they both applied sunscreen. Users would log their sunscreen application via text responses. The pair that applies sunscreen most consistently would win a prize. Testing found the reminder system may be effective but infrastructure should not be disproportionate to the task. Expansions could include social networking features or a subscription service. Next steps are to test and iterate the prototype based on user feedback.
The document describes a conceptual design for an app called "HabitBuddies" intended to help users develop the habit of applying sunscreen daily. The app would pair users in "buddy pairs" who would call each other each morning to remind each other to apply sunscreen. Users would then complete a daily survey on whether they applied sunscreen. The pairs who reported applying sunscreen most consistently would win a prize. The design is intended to help bike commuters at Stanford University develop the sunscreen application habit through social accountability and competition between buddy pairs.
The document describes a conceptual design for an app called "HabitBuddies" intended to help users develop the habit of applying sunscreen daily. The app would pair users in "buddy pairs" who would call each other each morning to remind each other to apply sunscreen. Users would then complete a daily survey on whether they applied sunscreen. The pairs who reported applying sunscreen most consistently would win a prize. The design is intended to help busy bikers at Stanford University develop the sunscreen application habit through social accountability and incentives.
3. Is it possible to turn phone rings
into
a reason to
:)?
Empirically,
yes!
Yes it is.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
4. Check it:
Anytime you hear a phone:
:)
[Breathing in I calm my body,
Breathing out I smile.]
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
5. Ten 20-something year olds
4 Days
+114 smiles
Joy Creation
[and +3.3 smiles per person per day]
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
6. Not important right now
You want to know how we did it.
Did what?
Added a new
behavior (smiling)
to an existing
trigger (phone ring)
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
7. Let me repeat that
We added a
new behavior
(smiling) to an
existing trigger
(phone ring)
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
8. A day in the Trial
The participants were texted 3 times per day
• 11 am - “Visualize a phone ringing later in the
day. Smile at the ring.”
• 2 pm - “:)”
• 9 pm - “How many times did you smile @
rings today?”
Participants texted back a number.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
9. Ten 20-something year olds
4 Days
+114 smiles
Joy Creation
[and +3.3 smiles per person per day]
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
20. The
dishes
pile up.
For 9 months.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
21. How do we get though this accumulation
of interpersonal kitchen scuz to connect
with our friends?
@#$@ who never cleans his oatmeal
pot
?
Friend!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
22. Babies!
No. That would be unethical.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
31. Stats
• 28 users (~17 active users)
• 100 replies to 12 posts.
• Approximately 1000 words in response to
each post
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
32. Speculations
• Habits of perception may offer very large
shifts w/r/t calming.
• Targeting existing, strong networks (i.e.
family/highly connected social groups) with
prosocial interventions is +++ good.
• Leaving open the possibility of heroic
participation, especially when the users are
highly motivated and capable, leave room
for outrageous outcomes.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
33. Science!
• 1) Lishner, David A., Luis V. Oceja, E. L. Stocks, and Kirstin Zaspel. "The
Effect of Infant-like Characteristics on Empathic Concern for Adults in
Need." Motivation and Emotion 32.4 (2008): 270-77. Web.
• 2) Berry, Diane S., and Leslie Z. McArthur. "Some Components and
Consequences of a Babyface." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
48.2 (1985): 312-23. Print.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
34. What if?
• Stop lights were wondrous?
• Your project teams saw each other as
children?
• We taught children the abstract skill of re-
mapping stressors into triggers for joy,
love, and calm?
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
35. [Meta] - Words The blog is
currently private
• It definitely helped lower my stress while I was working on my term papers, etc.
• Baby pictures set up a nice trajectory. (WHOA, baby Reed was awesome, Reed right
now is awesome, old man Reed is going to be awesome!)
• "Shining Like the Sun" gave me a more balanced sense of my friends as beings in time.
It helped to reduce the anxiety I feel associated with leaving them.
• It may be an unfortunately easy tendency to criticize and condemn your friends and
neighbors for their human faults on a day-to-day basis, but it's so fortunately easy to
love a child, and to see that we all come from that place of open, joyful, innocence that
dissolves all negativity.
• It has filled me with love and admiration for my fellow Ithakans; it helps me ponder and
appreciate their past trajectories and their future ones, and brings excitement to think
how said trajectories will intersect in the future.
In reflection, I find some calmness and resolve at the prospect of Ithaka 1.0's dispersal
Wednesday, June 8, 2011