I came across a video this week that features a new technology that captures people’s attention in a novel way. It’s worth watching simply to take a look and ask how you might use it in your business.
But its value far surpasses this.
In this video, Sir Ken Robinson, makes a powerful call for a paradigm shift in education.
This struck me at a deep level, given my raising of 3 kids (including one we home schooled for a couple of years to provide him more of what he needed at the time) and my work on behalf of lower opportunity kids in the non-profit sector.
As with any worthwhile discussion, Sir Robinson raises more questions than answers…
I came across a video this week that features a new technology that captures people’s attention in a novel way. It’s worth watching simply to take a look and ask how you might use it in your business.
But its value far surpasses this.
In this video, Sir Ken Robinson, makes a powerful call for a paradigm shift in education.
This struck me at a deep level, given my raising of 3 kids (including one we home schooled for a couple of years to provide him more of what he needed at the time) and my work on behalf of lower opportunity kids in the non-profit sector.
As with any worthwhile discussion, Sir Robinson raises more questions than answers…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U
Are we deadening ourselves to what is right in front of us
Are we deadening our children to what is inside of them?
What changes are needed to support our kids in the most over-stimulated time in the history of mankind?
This is a big, complicated issue. Yet, as individuals we can make changes in our homes, communities, and schools. And coming together, we create more swift progress.
As Sir Robinson points out, “Collaboration is the stuff of growth.”
Do you have thoughts on investing in our kids in a way that moves them away from conformity and enlivens them to their uniqueness and individual genius?
Are you aware of any groups doing good work in this area? I’d love to hear from you.
Are we deadening ourselves to what is right in front of us?
Are we deadening our children to what is inside of them?
What changes are needed to support our kids in the most over-stimulated time in the history of mankind?
This is a big, complicated issue. Yet, as individuals we can make changes in our homes, communities, and schools. And coming together, we create more swift progress.
As Sir Robinson points out, “Collaboration is the stuff of growth.”
Do you have thoughts on investing in our kids in a way that moves them away from conformity and enlivens them to their uniqueness and individual genius?
Are you aware of any groups doing good work in this area? I’d love to hear from you.
Mollie Marti is a psychologist, lawyer, and adjunct professor of psychology at the University of Iowa. She brings years of experience in coaching a prestigious list of clients, including Olympians and business elites, to her mission of helping leaders thrive and serve.
Dr. Mollie speaks around the globe on servant leadership and mentorship, resiliency, life design, and business ethics. In addition to numerous academic articles, her business success books have been published in several languages. Her most recent book, Walking with Justice: Uncommon Lessons from One of Life’s Greatest Mentors, is being welcomed as “a timeless handbook for being human.”
She is host of the popular Make an Impact! event, bringing together internationally renowned thought leaders to raise philanthropic funds while empowering innovative attendees to make a bigger impact in a way that fuels their health, relationships, and life priorities.
A passionate advocate for youth and communities, Dr. Mollie directs the non-profit Community Resiliency Project to help communities support their youth and grow their capacity to thrive.
With her unique ability to combine the science of success with the art of exceptional living, she is a frequent media resource ( http://www.walkingwithjustice.com/media ) and was recognized by The Entrepreneur Blog as one of the Top 25 Business Coaches on twitter (@DrMollieMarti).
Having graduated first in her class in both undergraduate and graduate school, Dr. Mollie continues to learn – and unlearn – on a daily basis. She walks out these lessons from an apple orchard in scenic northeast Iowa where she lives with her husband, their three children, and a large family of pets. Join her for weekly musings on this grand experiment at www.DrMollie.com .