Are We Opposed to Modern Masculine Leadership?
Leadership has become one of those buzzwords that educators and public figures throw about because it makes us think of what a modern education should teach. We should be able to lead, shouldn’t we?...
Cry-Bullies
Some bullies use activism to hide the fact that they enjoy hurting people. You can spot them by how they treat people they disagree with: - name calling and piling on (especially online where they...
Teachers are Failing Our Students
We as educators are failing our students on an unacceptable scale. Young men and women are leaving school not knowing ANYTHING functional about the world. Why don't we teach them anything AT ALL...
Close to the Surface
Understanding the human experience academically and scientifically is undeniably valuable. The more we learn about the human body and mind, the better our medicines, our cities, our devices, our...
A or B: “Agree” or “Better”
We frequently find ourselves listening to stories from our friends about things that happen in their lives. They might tell us about a coworker who joined the company at the same time, but somehow...
Clearly Define the Problem
Of all the quotes attributed to Einstein, this is probably my favourite: “If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about...
Connecting and Relationships
Every human being seeks connection. Without it, we literally die. Babies require physical affection (hugs, kisses, being picked up) in order to grow and develop into empathetic human beings who can...
The Journey is the Reward
What are we looking for when we strive for something?
You Can’t Help Anyone Who Doesn’t Want To Be Helped
It's just impossible. If someone doesn't want help, then there's nothing you can do to help them. In fact, trying to help people who don't want your help can actually make their situation worse,...
Vocabulary of Needs
Children are pretty good at expressing their needs both in their body language and their words. Their vocabulary is small, but their needs are much more foundational. As adults we complicate our needs and begin to find it hard to find the exact words we can use to express those needs.