Statements of Thought

Do you see relevancy in these statements at your work, home, or community?

• The one who is talking is the one who is learning.
• Management is about delegating and control.
• Leadership is about facilitating and letting go of control.
• People need to feel trusted in order to want to be led.
• Training is the act of dispensing information.
• Facilitating is the act of helping people apply what information they heard.
• 70%+ of learning is visual.
• Live the values you want others to follow.
• People will only remember what is applicable to them.
• You can lead through questions.

ADHD mislabeled as an "inability"

learning, thinking and creating

would you like to know why children are so often mislabeled in our public schools as having ADHD? here is a fascinating book explaining how artists, inventors, and innovators carry the gene necessary for the future survival of humanity.

Q: how can we nurture and support this class of people in our school and work environments?

p.s. I am off for a two week European vacation! I look forward to reading all of your thoughts, inquiries and comments when I return...live, learn and pass it on!

tipping point

creating

similar to the great book crossing the chasm, the tipping point is an "intellectual adventure story written with an infectious enthusiasm for the power and joy of new ideas."

if you don't have time to read the entire book, here is what it says.

Q: are you a connector, salesperson, or maven?

a powerful learning organization

learning: organizational

the following attributes make up a powerful learning organization. interesting ideas of the question "why bother?" are found here.

• there is a shared organizational vision
  
• values of sharing knowledge are clearly stated
  
• it is easy to capture and share knowledge
  
• the physical environment facilitates shared learning and knowledge
  

Q: is your work place set up to be a learning organization?