I’ve seen a rash of presentations in recent days that have recycled PowerPoint slides. The mere fact that I know this is a problem. But it usually manifests itself in words as well as the faulty visual. Some examples:Presentation date...
A girl was flirting with a boy. This went on for several weeks. The girl found out the boy was seeing someone else. She got red-hot mad and told her friend about it. “But I thought you told me he wasn’t your type and you...
Been giving a bit of thought and discussion lately to gurus. From Webster: a teacher and especially intellectual guide in matters of fundamental concern one who is an acknowledged leader or chief proponent a person with knowledge or expertise I think...
I often have students — usually experienced ones — who take issue with a point I might make or a methodology I prescribe. Since I’m in the business of changing behavior, by very definition I am trying to get folks to do things...
I was teaching/coaching a group last week and they were hitting their head against the wall. We were discussing making things interesting with good openers, and the basic tenor in the class was “I don’t think this topic (I) is (am) very...
I’m reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers book. He could write about cow dung and make it interesting. This one caught my eye because he asks what it takes to be really good — no, GREAT — at something. I’m facing that most with my kids....
