The anti-GOAL
I heard about it recently and thought it an interesting concept. What does it mean? We always have been told to have goals and try to strive to reach them. Pursue new ones after and keep them within the realm…
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What’s your value system?
it stands to reason that we can all define value differently depending on not just our culture but our status in society and probably age and gender as well. Those are the big ones anyway. So that begs the question - What's yours?
My attention
is precious and I have a certain amount of it per day. There are certain things that require my attention and there are others who pay for it. Then there are those choices I make on what or who to…
Who is responsible?
Our actions always have consequences. We are free, and we have freedom, but when we exercise that freedom there are consequences. Who will bear the responsibility of those consequences? The answer is obvious but elusive. Probably because most of us…
Learning Polish….Again!
I’m back on the Polish learning trail with intensity and purpose. I’ve been avoiding the task with glee but this, over time, has become a heavy load on my mind. How long can I go living in this country without…
Are you making errors when speaking? GOOD
Are you forgetting words that force you to pause? GOOD Are you mispronouncing? GOOD Using the wrong tenses? GOOD Not understanding everything that is said? GOOD Unable to to write clear emails, in an efficient way? GOOD Asked by your…
Solving Interesting Problems
I listened to an episode of Akimbo yesterday. A podcast by Seth Godin who is basically my inspiration for most professional endeavors these days. With consistency he delivers always the right amount of inspiration, which is a reminder to keep…
Communicating in our time
So I had a lesson on communication yesterday with a class and we were discussing which spoken and written forms of communication the students prefer to use and what problems they may encounter with different forms of writing and speaking.…
Thinking outside the box
The expression was an idea that came to me in a lesson this morning when discussing creativity and thought, wow, that would make a great lesson idea. Upon further deliberation I figured it could be the starting point for my…
Lead by example
We all know what it means, and we’ve heard it many times before this one. We ignore it or pretend that it doesn’t apply to our situation in life, our work, our family, our friends, our hobbies and on and…
You are your own boss
When I was toward the end of my High school days, life was quite spectacular. I mean, I had no responsibilities except to pass my final exams and attend class. Other than that, I did whatever I wanted. I went…
Getting out of your comfort zone
The easy way We are told to try new things. To learn a new skill, pick up a new hobby, explore, travel to unusual destinations, change habits. When you’re young this seems natural because you have a limited number of…
The creativity switch doesn’t exist
You can’t just turn on your creativity I’ve been talking about creativity this week with my students. It’s a fantastic subject with a lot of intriguing subtopics and tangents that sprout out of the initial conversation. Surprisingly, most of them…
End of summer camp days
A final assessment The final week of camp has come and gone. With days from the end approaching there was a chance to reflect on the work, the experience, the relationships and the summer. Teachers are fortunate to have these…
Leadership is about action
Today is the final day of the Young Leaders academy here at the camp and so I think it’s time for a bit of reflection on how the past 5 weeks have gone. It’s been quite an experience, and an…