🎧 New on the Blog!I’ve just launched a new podcast episode—originally generated with NotebookLM and transformed into an audio experience, now streaming on Spotify! This episode offers a high-level overview of my blog and the broader themes explored across this
Shane Livingston – Logan, Utah. You are an Ironman. When the Noise Gets Loud, I Go Back to the Basics Most people won’t care about what I’m about to say—and that’s perfectly okay. This isn’t for them. It’s for me.
Retool, recalibrate, rework, adapt 🔹 🔹 Principal Consultant | EdTech Strategist | Higher Education Transformation Partner 🔹 🔹 Background, Skills, and Experience As a Principal Consultant at Ellucian, a global leader in higher education technology, I help institutions navigate complexity
“AI should be embraced as a tool for support and accommodation—not as a replacement. Learning to use it effectively and ethically at scale is a vital part of the modern learning journey.” I shared this today as the noise around
A Moment Worth Pausing For: Reflections on Growth, Mentorship, and Trust LinkedIn and any platform seeking value capture can feel a bit noisy sometimes—full of reposts and surface-level updates—so I wanted to share something more personal and meaningful from my
If my duty to my parents is a superstition, then so is my duty to posterity. If justice is a superstition, then so is my duty to my country or my race. If the pursuit of scientific knowledge is a
Today, for the first time since I heard the news of Big Steve’s passing, I felt that same deep ache. “The reminders pull the floor from your feet In the kitchen, one more chair than you need, oh And you’re
Wandering on the Third Rock from the Sun! Another trip around the sun 🌍✨ As I begin my 51st annual tour on the third rock from the sun, I’m feeling deeply grateful—for the many birthday wishes, the thoughtful messages, and
CHAOS and NOISE Detuning the disruptive wave lengths Chaos was loud today—buzzing, swirling, ever-present. But even in the noise, we stayed grounded, focusing fully on the kids and their joy. We spent the morning at the Touch-a-Truck event in North







