Are we really as innovative as we like to think we are? As a result, what has emerged in every domain are “intellectual cliques,” composed of curriculum developers, teachers, and the best students in that subject area. Their brains are all wired consistently with each other. Just as members of a social clique often are… Read More Innovation sucks
I’ve never considered myself to be creative but it’s a label which I’m OK with – now at least. I think because my creativity comes from what I do – reading, listening, writing, and assembling to create something new. I’m much less happy being called inspiring. It places an expectation on me to be inspirational… Read More Inspiration
Everyone would be doing it. Finding the path of least resistance might seem to be the best choice now, but it’s only going to store up problems later. It’s OK to swerve the hard as long as you have a plan when you’ll be tackling it. If you’re simply ignoring it you’ll do yourself no… Read More If it was easy,
I loved Lego as a kid. I had a bucket of the stuff (as most people my age would) and a few specific kits. One I remember was a Batmobile. Sleek and black it was a difficult build with lots of plates, tiles, and connectors that were all on show. Hence the high number… Read More Lego learning
In the rather brilliant film Room, a 5-year-old boy grows and experiences life from the confines of a shed. His entire world is what he can see and touch; he has no concept of a world or experiences outside of the four walls surrounding him. The walls have no windows, the door is locked, the… Read More As one door opens