I am still concerned with complex ideas and simple minds so forgive me for revisiting this topic so soon. Friday, December 16, 2011 is anti-bullying day in Canada. I am not in favour of bullying…
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Try the Guacomole
I have always thought that if you cannot explain something to someone else – it means that you don’t really understand it. I remember listening to Stephen Hawking explain black holes in a way that…
Simple Minds
I have been thinking about complex ideas and simple minds. Take economic theory. I don’t pretend to have anything approaching a clear understanding (there – I admitted it). And I suspect that there are only…
Are we there yet?
What are the elements of personal success? As an educator I have a special interest in trying to figure this out. I want to help guide students on their path to success (fame and fortune,…
Can you hear me now?
Everything is always about communication. It doesn’t matter what you know. It doesn’t matter how smart you are. If you cannot transmit your knowledge in a useful way it is wasted. If you doubt this,…
Doing Time
I am interested in the factors of success. How does one go from idea to vision to implementation? Today my focus is on becoming successful by working at it. Why does one person work so…
Monkey Brain
I have a friend who says I have monkey brain. I wasn’t familiar with the phrase but it is not as rude as it sounds. It is a Buddhist concept that references that incessant chattering of…