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What Happens When You Learn New Stuff?
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Learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn. Peter Drucker (Reading Time: 4 minutes) Work offers lots of opportunities to learn, right? We’re exposed to new tasks, new initiatives, or to new people to work with. It seems like a guarantee…
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Life Isn’t a Holiday and That’s Good
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You probably just spent some time reading, hiking, skating, or one of many other activities on the holiday break. Wasn’t it great? Vacations can be truly wonderful. I look forward to them for a chance to disconnect from work and do some things I love. For instance, having the time to read more fiction is…
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How to Unlock Your Creativity
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Kevin Ashton says creativity isn’t magic. His book, How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention and Discovery explores many examples and shows that humans don’t wait for some kind of divine inspiration and then mystically start creating. The idea comes first, but it’s only a seed. Tenacious hard work through a series of…
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Getting to “Flow”
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You begin and lose track of time. You blink, and one hour has gone by. When was the last time you were “in the zone”? This intense feeling is energizing and happy. Most of us have experienced it through activities that we are good at and that challenge us in just the right way. The…
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Bill Torrens – #HWDSBaccelerate
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Bill Torrens embraces learning. When faced with a new digital tool his thoughtful and creative approach finds a way to incorporate it into his practice. Bill is always looking for ways to extend and even push educators’ and colleagues’ thinking, and technology helps him do that. When you talk to Bill, you leave with new ideas.…
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Mindfulness in June
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The last month of school, whether May, June or December, depending where you live in the world, is super exciting! There are many great activities, excursions, and of course, farewell assemblies or graduations. In many ways it is one of my favourite times. I love attending graduations and witnessing the success and pride of our…