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12 Aug 2011

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Friday’s Food for Thought: Let’s Give it Up for All the Smart People

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Welcome to the Friday’s Food for Thought post from got geoint? Have you ever noticed that the GEOINT community is comprised of some of the brightest minds? From the highest echelons of government to industry innovators to students studying hard every day, intelligence, combined with hard work and passion, is what drives the success of the community. Let’s face it. We are a smart lot of people. Speaking of smart people, don’t miss out on the opportunity to showcase your brainpower by participating in the USGIF Awards Program. The deadline is August 19th.

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29 May 2009

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Friday’s Food for Thought: The Concept of Intelligence and a Mind That Encompasses Many Related Abilities

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Welcome to the latest installment of Friday’s Food for Thought. While many of us work in the intelligence community, we often forget what the term “intelligence” is really all about. According to Wikipedia, intelligence is an umbrella term used to describe a property of the mind that encompasses many related abilities. From our perspective, it is about the development and analysis of actionable information that can help our nation defend and protect itself. But, really, both meanings are very intertwined. Scroll down and read more. Oh, and don’t miss the “slap chop” video at the end for a few laughs. Happy Friday!

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