Jun 4, 2016 | Breaking Through, Building Community, Managing Change, Resources
Your BREAK THROUGH, Vol. 1, Post 30 People cannot be free unless they are willing to sacrifice some of their interests to guarantee the freedom of others. — Saul Alinsky I question how often the wisdoms of great thinkers fade away, their time having come and...
May 28, 2016 | Artist's Wheel, Breaking Through, Cultivating Creativity
Your BREAK THROUGH, Vol. 1, Post 29 At first glance, people often dismiss this aspect as being about religion and they shut down … that’s too contentious of a discussion. Or others shy away from the conversation quickly, anticipating a talk on New Age,...
May 21, 2016 | Breaking Through, Creative Leadership, Cultivating Creativity, Developing Teams
Your BREAK THROUGH, Vol. 1, Post 28 Imagine a typical ball game … goals of some sort, two teams, a ball, relatively clear rules … all the players are generally competent in the game’s usual strategy … the whistle blows and the sporting event...
May 14, 2016 | Breaking Through, Cultivating Creativity, Developing Teams, Thoughts for New Professionals
Your BREAK THROUGH, Vol. 1, Post 27 There are moments when we realize information we came across years ago resonated with us so strongly that it has become a part of who we are and how we approach the world. I’m not stating that I’m a master of Emotional...
May 7, 2016 | Breaking Through, Cultivating Creativity, Resources
Your BREAK THROUGH, Vol. 1, Post 26 Last week, I featured a discussion on Colorado Public Radio about the threat that core standards might have on students’ creativity, and how the lack of creative opportunities within schools can lead us to a dangerous place...
Apr 30, 2016 | Breaking Through, Cultivating Creativity, Resources
Your BREAK THROUGH, Vol. 1, Post 25 I always encourage my students to seek out new perspectives about things they’re interested in, to find new things to be interested in, and to read and/or listen to reliable news stories, thinkers, and speakers. One of my...
