I came in here to do some ‘freshening up’ yesterday, and noticed I haven’t added anything new since March!?! Well, I don’t have anything brilliant to say today either, except to point out that time really does fly (whether you’re having fun or not) so be careful… a lot of it can get behind you before you know it!
I wanted to comment on a thought I hear expressed from time to time, in fact I’m involved in a little debate about it at work right now. Well, not right now exactly…I’m at home right now. But currently. The debate revolves around a poetic idea that concludes “…Wisdom is better than silver and gold”, like you have to choose one over the other. I’m here to tell you that you don’t…
“None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I came across an article quoting finance writer Lita Epstein’s book, “Surviving A Layoff: A Week-By-Week Guide To Getting Your Life Back Together”, that I thought I should pass on. Since more and more people will have to face this challenge before things start rebounding (and they will), it may help some of you out. Here are some of Ms Epstein’s tips…
“Only the mediocre are always at their best”.
Jean Giraudoux
“The minute that you’re not learning I believe you’re dead.”
Jack Nicholson
Some time ago, I posted an article that talked about the idea of “learning styles”. For those who don’t know, different people will best absorb information they’re presented with using one of three processes- visual, auditory and kinesthetic. Which could also be called reading, listening and doing.
I recently came across a book by best-selling author Pat Wyman that suggests one reason some clearly intelligent students will do poorly in class is that the visually-oriented teaching style used in most classrooms doesn’t line up with their learning style, if they happen to be people who’d learn more effectively with one of the other 2. It makes sense if you think about it…
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