Seems like a strange comment from an educator doesn’t it? Of course, Pink Floyd said it first – and best – but I’m afraid I agree. Success always starts with learning. I am not referring…
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There is no try
I overheard a student and a professor in the hall. The student was handing in a paper that was apparently overdue and incomplete. I assure you that the hall is not where this type of…
Run your own race
You remember the tale of the tortoise and the hare. The hare was born with the natural gift of speed. The tortoise was, as you know, slow and plodding – excessively so. As the tale…
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,…
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…