You may hear the word “imagination” and associate it with made-up things like unicorns and children making stuffed animals talk. While that is a fair affiliation, it is important to point out that engaging your imagination can also be a practical exercise; something we believe more adults should do.
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Picture this: An economics teacher stands before his class at the chalkboard, reviewing economic terms, bills and tariff acts with his high school students. It is conducted with monotonous expression, out loud, for the entirety of the class. He looks around the room, from student to student, who take excruciating pains to avoid eye contact, steadily looking anywhere in the room except for at their professor.
Read MoreNot long ago, a friend of mine mentioned a report that Deloitte completes annually on Global Human Capital Trends. He thought I might be interested in it, not only as a business owner, but because it directly supports the importance of lifelong personalized learning.
Read MoreIt’s no secret I left SXSWedu inspired and energized by the conversations I had, people I met and best practices I learned. One of the sessions I most enjoyed was the Day 3 keynote address with entrepreneur, best-selling author and lifelong learner, Tim Ferriss.
Read MoreBetter health is headed your way. With likes of WebMD and similar sources, accessing health info these days is rather easy. In some cases, especially for those unable to properly discern symptoms and risks, it may be too easy. In any event, no matter how convenient and helpful online resources may be, there’s something about health matters that seem to cry out for at least some in-person learning from physicians, nurses and other experts.
Read MoreJust as I was about to go on stage at SXSWedu today, I got a text from an old friend I hadn't spoken with in 10 years. It said, "I was passing by the Sadieville exit on I-75 and I thought of you." Ironically, I had been thinking a lot about Sadieville as I prepared my presentation for SXSWedu. It was where my career began.
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