It’s feels like the rhetoric of “we need to create jobs” leads to short/medium term thinking to protect outdated industries. In reality, educating people well leads to create long term job creation. …
The blind skier
Today I saw someone skiing down the mountain who couldn't see. They had two guides on either side. But they carved back and forth just like anyone else. Constraints are what we make of them. …
Sticky note rules
When you're using sticky notes, here are a few guidelines: Everyone gets a stack Use a sharpie One idea per sticky note Write big Capture headlines, not business plans Draw pictures Put them on …
When something spills
Yesterday something spilled at the Dollar Tree. A lady called over the only visible employee to alert him. His response was "that's not my job." Now imagine being in an Apple store. If a few …
Saving 10% for reflection
Maybe a good rule of thumb is that at least 10% of a session should be reflection. 60 min session = 6 min reflection 3 hour session = 18 min reflection 3, 10 hours days = 3 hours reflection I …
A new question to optimize for
What if we optimized for what lights students up? Rather than developing worksheets and assigning reading, how might we make sure the student is activated first? We can still assign the reading and …