# worth sharing (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover worth sharing. Page: Feed: --- ## [A Stat I Just Can’t Get Out of My Head](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/a-stat-i-just-cant-get-out-of-my) _2026-08-19 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ Only 23% of 16-Year-Olds Have a Driver’s License ## [Five Fine Things, No. 20](https://fivefinethings.substack.com/p/five-fine-things-no-20) _2026-08-18 · Madison Snider Podpirka · Five Fine Things_ A new red purse, a new blowdryer, a new mayo, a great salad bowl, and my favorite dish towels. ## [Stop Asking Students to List Their Activities](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/stop-asking-students-to-list-their) _2026-08-17 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ A CommonApp Change IECs Can Celebrate ## [Things Worth Sharing](https://haleyharmon.substack.com/p/things-worth-sharing-32d) _2026-08-14 · Haley Harmon Draws · Haley’s Newsletter_ South Street Banner Update! ## [Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #197](https://mikemcbride.substack.com/p/thought-provoking-things-worth-sharing-1eb) _2026-08-14 · Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing_ As we approach ILTACON - an important reminder for speakers ## [One Stat I Can’t Get Out of My Head](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/one-stat-i-cant-get-out-of-my-head) _2026-08-12 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ 54% of Students Contemplating Leaving College Point to the Same Underlying Cause ## [Shifting Computer Interfaces](https://www.kenst.com/shifting-computer-interfaces/) _2026-08-12 · Chris Kenst · Shattered Illusions_ I gave Codex a browser and a Mailinator inbox, then asked it to join my website without detailed instructions. What it figured out shows how agents are becoming a new class of users for interfaces designed for people. ## [Everything I Bought and Loved (or Returned) in July](https://fivefinethings.substack.com/p/everything-i-bought-and-loved-or) _2026-08-10 · Madison Snider Podpirka · Five Fine Things_ (More Than) Five Fine Things I purchased this month, and the things I sent back, too ## [What Did You Learn From Your Worst Client Last Year?](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/what-did-you-learn-from-your-worst) _2026-08-10 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ The uncomfortable lessons may be the ones that make you a better consultant. ## [Things Worth Sharing](https://haleyharmon.substack.com/p/things-worth-sharing-a68) _2026-08-07 · Haley Harmon Draws · Haley’s Newsletter_ Happy August friends. ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VwJ1VKjOynCZ) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [100 Articles In: Ten Things I Know for Sure](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/100-articles-in-ten-things-i-know) _2026-08-05 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ One hundred articles ago, I wasn’t sure anyone would want to read what I had to say. ## [A Quote Worth Sharing](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/a-quote-worth-sharing) _2026-08-03 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ Jeff Selingo on College Admission & Hot Nightclubs ## [Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #196](https://mikemcbride.substack.com/p/thought-provoking-things-worth-sharing-b66) _2026-07-31 · Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing_ What does the foundation of your network look like? ## [IECA Fee Summary](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/ieca-fee-summary) _2026-07-30 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ Link to the Article ## [What Are IECs Charging in 2026?](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/what-are-iecs-charging-in-2026) _2026-07-30 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ New industry benchmarks, pricing trends, and practical advice on when—and how—to raise your fees. ## [Five Fine Things, No. 19](https://fivefinethings.substack.com/p/five-fine-things-no-19) _2026-07-29 · Madison Snider Podpirka · Five Fine Things_ Pasta sauce, striped bags, door tassels, waffles, and blush! ## [Ten Phrases I'd Like to See Us Retire](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/ten-phrases-id-like-to-see-us-retire) _2026-07-29 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ And What to Say Instead ## [2024 Sorbara. So good at its worst.](https://nelsonpari.substack.com/p/2024-sorbara-so-good-at-its-worst) _2026-07-29 · Nelson Pari · Nelson's Wine Column_ If there is a recurring theme in 2024 Sorbara, it is that even in the worst vintage since 1994, the wines are consistent in quality and style. ## [AI roulette: A quick win and a time sink](https://www.kenst.com/ai-roulette-a-quick-win-and-a-time-sink/) _2026-07-27 · Chris Kenst · Shattered Illusions_ Same prompt, same agent, vastly different results. While building, one AI session nailed a complex feature in minutes while another spent two days running in circles. Here is what playing AI roulette taught me about non-determinism and the true cost of AI coding wins. ## [“Success is about doing the right thing, not about doing everything right.”](https://marksklarow.substack.com/p/success-is-about-doing-the-right) _2026-07-27 · Mark Sklarow · Mark Sklarow_ Another Quote Worth Sharing ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EF0Zd8RLiIMw) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Why We Loved Esperanza for Our Babymoon](https://fivefinethings.substack.com/p/why-we-loved-esperanza-for-our-babymoon) _2026-07-25 · Madison Snider Podpirka · Five Fine Things_ Five Fine Things I Packed and Fifteen Fine Things About The Hotel ## [The “Zest Barometer” Test: How To Tell If You’re Doing Life Wrong](https://somethingsworthsharing.substack.com/p/the-zest-barometer-test-how-to-tell) _2026-07-21 · Some Things Worth Sharing · Some Things Worth Sharing_ An effective, simple diagnostic tool - that explains why you keep feeling depleted by the work you said you wanted - and what to do about it. ## [Things Worth Sharing](https://haleyharmon.substack.com/p/things-worth-sharing-7f9) _2026-07-21 · Haley Harmon Draws · Haley’s Newsletter_ Here are a bunch of things worth sharing this week! ## [Five Fine Things, No. 18](https://fivefinethings.substack.com/p/five-fine-things-no-18) _2026-07-20 · Madison Snider Podpirka · Five Fine Things_ Fish knobs, leaf art, grocery lists, fake flowers, and prep trays ## [Second Trimester Summer](https://fivefinethings.substack.com/p/second-trimester-summer) _2026-07-17 · Madison Snider Podpirka · Five Fine Things_ Five Fine Things to Get You Through a Second Trimester Summer ## [Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #195](https://mikemcbride.substack.com/p/thought-provoking-things-worth-sharing-840) _2026-07-17 · Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing_ Are we destined to never stop working? ## [How to Add 7 Years to Your Life (Without Eating Any More Broccoli)](https://somethingsworthsharing.substack.com/p/how-to-add-7-years-to-your-life-without) _2026-07-14 · Some Things Worth Sharing · Some Things Worth Sharing_ An Interview with "The Two Dinas" (Yes, Both Named Dina) About the "Midlife Renaissance" and Why Your Mindset About Aging Is Worth 7.5 Years ## [Lake Life](https://fivefinethings.substack.com/p/lake-life) _2026-07-13 · Madison Snider Podpirka · Five Fine Things_ Five Fine Things from a week at the lake with my family ## [Things Worth Sharing](https://haleyharmon.substack.com/p/things-worth-sharing-355) _2026-07-09 · Haley Harmon Draws · Haley’s Newsletter_ made of cat hair ## [Host the Dinner Party!](https://fivefinethings.substack.com/p/host-the-dinner-party) _2026-07-06 · Madison Snider Podpirka · Five Fine Things_ Five Fine Things From My Recent Dinner Party ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q58xzqcg6J4H) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #194](https://mikemcbride.substack.com/p/thought-provoking-things-worth-sharing-c92) _2026-07-03 · Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing_ Deep holiday weekend thoughts about career changes ## [Quilt Reveal](https://haleyharmon.substack.com/p/quilt-reveal) _2026-07-01 · Haley Harmon Draws · Haley’s Newsletter_ and Summer so far ## [Five Fine Things, No. 17](https://fivefinethings.substack.com/p/five-fine-things-no-17) _2026-06-30 · Madison Snider Podpirka · Five Fine Things_ Boxer Shorts, Brow Gel, Bread Bags, Bath Towels and My New Lights! ## [AI and the Declining Cost of Trying](https://www.kenst.com/ai-and-the-declining-cost-of-trying/) _2026-06-25 · Chris Kenst · Shattered Illusions_ AI agents can lower the cost of trying something. That doesn't automatically make it worth doing. ## [A Perfect Less Than 48 Hours in the Hudson Valley](https://fivefinethings.substack.com/p/a-perfect-less-than-48-hours-in-the) _2026-06-22 · Madison Snider Podpirka · Five Fine Things_ And Five Fine Things From the Weekend ## [Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #193](https://mikemcbride.substack.com/p/thought-provoking-things-worth-sharing-7fa) _2026-06-22 · Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing_ Back from a long holiday weekend, and my own vacation ## [Split Your Commits: Work vs. Personal GitHub](https://www.kenst.com/split-your-commits-work-vs-personal-github/) _2026-06-18 · Chris Kenst · Shattered Illusions_ A straightforward way to split commits between work and personal GitHub accounts. ## [Story Time](https://haleyharmon.substack.com/p/story-time) _2026-06-11 · Haley Harmon Draws · Haley’s Newsletter_ There was a hard day last week where we all went to bed sad. ## [This Woman’s an Expert On How To Do Things You Put Off. She Ran a Business at 10. An Entrepreneur Fair at 12. And At 18 Wrote a Bestseller.](https://somethingsworthsharing.substack.com/p/she-ran-a-business-at-10-an-entrepreneur) _2026-06-10 · Some Things Worth Sharing · Some Things Worth Sharing_ An interview with Avery Crumrine about the power of a ”Self-Trust Loop" and how to follow through on goals. ## [Balancing skepticism and curiosity](https://www.kenst.com/balancing-skepticism-and-curiosity/) _2026-06-08 · Chris Kenst · Shattered Illusions_ The magnitude and speed at which AI is impacting the industry is creating a lot of noise. That's why I'm more focused on hands on experience reports. ## [Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #192](https://mikemcbride.substack.com/p/thought-provoking-things-worth-sharing-cf8) _2026-06-05 · Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing_ An unplanned theme - leading humans ## [Things Worth Sharing](https://haleyharmon.substack.com/p/things-worth-sharing-f73) _2026-05-29 · Haley Harmon Draws · Haley’s Newsletter_ Quilt Inspiration ## [Five for Friday - May 29, 2026](https://www.kenst.com/five-for-friday-may-29-2026/) _2026-05-29 · Chris Kenst · Shattered Illusions_ 5 points worth sharing, May 29th edition. Lots of work related points about releases, code reviews, AI and writing down an assessment of your new job. ## [Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #191](https://mikemcbride.substack.com/p/thought-provoking-things-worth-sharing-22f) _2026-05-22 · Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing_ Talking about AI and eDiscovery ## [Things Worth Sharing](https://haleyharmon.substack.com/p/things-worth-sharing-a96) _2026-05-15 · Haley Harmon Draws · Haley’s Newsletter_ I hurt my back over a week ago. ## [Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #190](https://mikemcbride.substack.com/p/thought-provoking-things-worth-sharing-04b) _2026-05-08 · Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing_ Back from EVOLVE and catching up ## [Beauty Bathing](https://haleyharmon.substack.com/p/beauty-bathing) _2026-05-06 · Haley Harmon Draws · Haley’s Newsletter_ A trip to Chanticleer: A Pleasure Garden ## [A small step forward](https://www.kenst.com/a-small-step-forward/) _2026-05-02 · Chris Kenst · Shattered Illusions_ One of my early objectives at FreightPOP is to move the SDET team to write automated tests below the UI. I said as much in my  previous post : Build  an automation strategy that explicitly makes adding new tests below the UI a consideration and priority. Rebuilding the process ## [Things Worth Sharing](https://haleyharmon.substack.com/p/things-worth-sharing-cec) _2026-05-01 · Haley Harmon Draws · Haley’s Newsletter_ Happy May ## [Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing - Issue #189](https://mikemcbride.substack.com/p/thought-provoking-things-worth-sharing-28b) _2026-04-24 · Thought-provoking Things Worth Sharing_ It was only three years ago when I was laid off