What a high school ceramics class taught me about slowing down and enjoying life Sometimes the most important things are right in front of us A Geek in Ceramics Class When I was in high school, I took two semesters of ceramics. Yeah, you read that correctly, ceramics! I really enjoyed it. I made figurines, pots, mugs, faces, and monsters. Not only that, but I made some great stuff that probably got thrown away before...
Sometimes the greatest insights come from the smallest voices I walked into the kitchen where my son was eating his breakfast the other morning and said, "Hi Tiger Tank" to him. I call him random things like my "little Pumpkin Spice Latte," "Pumpkin Pie," "Buddy," and of course "Tyler." When I called him Tiger Tank, he asked me what a Tiger Tank is. I didn't know myself since I just made it up on the...
Reflections on Charles Bukowski's Raw Honesty - Charles Bukowski Literary Analysis About the Poet Charles Bukowski was an American poet, novelist, and short-story writer known for his gritty, unfiltered portrayal of life's hardships. His writing often explored themes of alcoholism, dysfunctional relationships, the drudgery of work, and the hardships of urban living. Despite his tough exterior and often cynical outlook, poems like "Bluebird" reveal a surprising vulnerability beneath the surface. This contrast between his public...
In the world of creativity, few quotes resonate as universally as Pablo Picasso's famous reflection: "Every child is an artist. The problem is staying an artist when you grow up." This profound statement reminds us that the spark of imagination is inherent in all of us from a young age, yet as we navigate adulthood, societal norms, responsibilities, and self-doubt can dim that creative flame. The redesigned image of this quote captures that tension beautifully—vivid...
Russell Ackoff's revolutionary perspective on how we should reimagine educational systems The best teachers recognize that their role goes beyond mere instruction This article from Russell Ackoff on education is great: The Objective of Education Is Learning, Not Teaching. In this thought-provoking piece, systems thinking pioneer Russell Ackoff challenges our fundamental assumptions about education. He invites us to reconsider how learning actually happens and questions the effectiveness of traditional teaching methods that have dominated educational...
I first watched the video and admired how the professor handled the situation. However, after watching the video I read some of the comments and discovered some things I hadn't thought about. Why would a college professor (or any teacher) use a standard test? I had no idea professors (and students) could buy standard tests online, did you? I tried Googling it after watching the video and was surprised to see how many results there...