Teaching
Taking Agency in Learning
The drone of uniformly delivered content to rows of kids locked into desks is the initiation into formal learning that many of us come from. A system designed to output little industrial cogs who are...
Blog
Thoughts on swordplay, mastery, coaching, teaching, and living with intention.
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Life
Failing Makes You Better… If you let it
I failed my driver test 5 times. You might be thinking "Wow. He must be a terrible driver." the truth is I'm a very good driver. When I did pass I had a faultless exam, which my examiner told me was...
Relationships
Conflict Avoidance is Resolution Avoidance
Meeting resistance, obstruction, defensiveness, or down right obstinance can be intimidating. Strong views and strong emotions can easily trigger an emotional reaction in you and those reactions can...
Life
Different Types of Enjoyment
There are many ways to enjoy the things you do. Not all enjoyment involves a smile on your face or laughter in your heart. Though some of the best kinds certainly do. Some of my other favourite kinds...
Life
Allowing Someone to Change
Is a politician who changes their view “thoughtful" or a "flip-flopper"? If your partner changes their philosophy, are they “growing" or “not the person I fell in love with”? If a friend changes...
Creativity
Writing As Art
Do I agree with everything I write? No. Some things I agreed with as I wrote them. For some my thoughts and feelings on the topic changed weeks later and some as soon as they were done. Many I still...
RelationshipsTeaching
Fathers and Sons; Teachers and Students
When I was a young boy I remember truly revering my father. He was intelligent and wise, he read to me, shared insights into the world around me. He read me the hobbit, introduced me to Narnia, he...
Productivity
Beware Becoming a Slave to Praise
"You are so smart!" "You have a natural talent!" "You do that so effortlessly!" It can feel wonderful to receive praise but with these types of compliments you may be programming you to avoid risk...
Life
Not Your Audience
In a recent conversation with my friend Guy Windsor, he shared a useful thought with me. When you put your work out into the world there are three basic kinds of response you may get: 1. Positive and...
Productivity
Make an Avoidance List
What are you avoiding doing right now? So often we shy away from our biggest blocks and challenges even when we know that energy in those places could make a significant and positive impact in our...