Most of what we know about Socrates we have learned from his students, especially Plato. We know he was a Greek philosopher and a teacher. From his teachings, we developed the Socratic Method: a style of teaching that involves the asking of multiple, open-ended questions of the students. It was Socrates who told us, “I […]
My daughter wrote on her Friday Philosophy recently about “Outliers” and framed it in a manner that my granddaughter did regarding athletes. It is interesting, as many of us will relate to Malcolm Gladwell’s book entitled “Outliers.” That gave us the famous 10,000 hours as the floor for being an “expert.” So why I […]
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Many of you know that I often say that I don’t really believe one person can motivate another person. BUT. I do believe that any person can demotivate any other person. I really resent when on person demotivates another person. We need to respect each other and have respect for the dignity of work. Do […]
Well I enjoyed Independence Day and I hope you did as well. Then we had an interruption in life with some surprise surgery in the family. Everything is going well again and we are back to our Friday Filosophy #2016-26. We continue to see the attack on the status quo in Turkey tonight and hope […]
What a week! Starting last Sunday with Father’s Day. That followed our comments on the status quo and disruption. And we were given a gift on Thursday with Brexit. Not a gift in the manner in which you are thinking, but in the manner of following the thoughts on status quo and disruption. I believe […]
One of the most special gifts I received in my life has been fatherhood. My daughter is a very special woman. (I am sure she will poo poo this when she reads it but it is true.) Although with my work and the travel it entailed it was difficult at times, as I missed things. […]
Friday Filosophy: Socrates
/in Filosophy, Personnel, Training/by learningwithoutscarsMost of what we know about Socrates we have learned from his students, especially Plato. We know he was a Greek philosopher and a teacher. From his teachings, we developed the Socratic Method: a style of teaching that involves the asking of multiple, open-ended questions of the students. It was Socrates who told us, “I […]
Getting Personal #MondayBlogs
/in #MondayBlogs, Filosophy/by learningwithoutscarsMy daughter wrote on her Friday Philosophy recently about “Outliers” and framed it in a manner that my granddaughter did regarding athletes. It is interesting, as many of us will relate to Malcolm Gladwell’s book entitled “Outliers.” That gave us the famous 10,000 hours as the floor for being an “expert.” So why I […]
Friday Filosophy #2016-27
/in Filosophy/by learningwithoutscarsMany of you know that I often say that I don’t really believe one person can motivate another person. BUT. I do believe that any person can demotivate any other person. I really resent when on person demotivates another person. We need to respect each other and have respect for the dignity of work. Do […]
Friday Filosophy #2016-26
/in Filosophy/by learningwithoutscarsWell I enjoyed Independence Day and I hope you did as well. Then we had an interruption in life with some surprise surgery in the family. Everything is going well again and we are back to our Friday Filosophy #2016-26. We continue to see the attack on the status quo in Turkey tonight and hope […]
Friday Filosophy #2016-25
/in Filosophy/by learningwithoutscarsWhat a week! Starting last Sunday with Father’s Day. That followed our comments on the status quo and disruption. And we were given a gift on Thursday with Brexit. Not a gift in the manner in which you are thinking, but in the manner of following the thoughts on status quo and disruption. I believe […]
Friday Filosophy #2016-24
/in Filosophy/by learningwithoutscarsOne of the most special gifts I received in my life has been fatherhood. My daughter is a very special woman. (I am sure she will poo poo this when she reads it but it is true.) Although with my work and the travel it entailed it was difficult at times, as I missed things. […]