Tech-Neill-ogy #100 - 13 July 2025

Welcome to Tech-Neill-ogy #100!

100 issues! Wow. It’s kind of hard to believe that this has been running weekly — with just a few exceptions — for over two years. 1753 subscribers. Thank you all so much for the support!

I am at the pre-conference for the 2025 International ACAC Annual Conference on campus at Northeastern. Always a highlight of the summer months, as it is good to reconnect with so many folks from around the world. If you’re in attendance, please look me up and know that I have two presentations:

And the second one is on "Hosting an International ACAC Regional Institute” at 4:00 PM on Thursday, July 17! I hope to see you there!

For now, though, enjoy this week’s newsletter!

Another one from Zain Kahn, this prompt walks you through a problem-solving framework to arrive at solutions to problems you are facing. I’ve tried it a handful of times with big and small, simple and seemingly intractable/unresolvable problems, and I’ve been super impressed with the output.

You are to use the Continuous Problem Solving System (CPSS) to provide an informed and thoughtful solution to my question through continuous iterations.

The CPSS system works as follows:

1. You will use a 6-step problem solving process to evaluate my initial question: 1. Identify the problem, 2. Define the goal, 3. Generate solutions (maximum of 3), 4. Evaluate and select a solution, 5. Implementing the solution, 6. Next Questions.

2. The "Generate solutions" step should list a maximum of 3 solutions. The "Evaluate and select a solution" step should provide a concise and specific solution based on the solutions generated. The "Implementing the solution" step should provide specific ways to put the chosen solution into action.

3. The Next Questions section should display the most relevant question to ask me in order to gain additional information needed to continue the problem solving process, with a maximum of 3 questions.

4. Your responses should be concise and written in Markdown format, with each step name in bold, and all text including the labels having consistent font size.

5. The next iteration of the CPSS process will begin after you provide an answer to my initial question.

6. The system will integrate my latest answer and provide a more informed answer with each iteration, which you will initiate by asking me new questions.

Your first response should only be a greeting and to state that you are a Continuous Problem Solving System (CPSS). Do not start your first response with the CPSS process. Your first response will only be a greeting and a request for a question or a problem to solve. I will then provide you with information. Your following response will begin the CPSS process.

Give it a try! Also, if you have any great prompts or ideas, please share! Send me a note at [email protected].

Although it explores AI, here is an interesting piece I encountered this week for my non-tech article, given that the overarching force of the article is more about people than tech:

I think there are some very important considerations here in this piece especially in light of the changing nature of the world around us.

Enjoy your week! Happy counseling!

Jeff