Les Brown said...
I laughed so hard at the example of sitting behind someone at the
tollbooth because they do not have the exact change. Thank God for
Sunpass an automated pay system. I know this wasn’t the point; I haven’t
reached perfection yet, oh well. Lighting a spark (enrollment) is what I
believe teaching is all about trying to be a catalyst to student’s
passions. It takes time to develop this skill but is worth it. This book
keeps bringing me back to my passion and central calling in education.
Chapter 10 Being the Board
When blaming we give away our power to change the situation the authors
say because” there is nothing I can do about your mistakes” (p.151).
WOW, It’s official this book is challenging me. It is there fault. I
know it is. Yet the author suggest I am the framework for everything
that happens in my life. Doesn’t mean you’re at fault but you
acknowledge your participation. Stop messing with my pity party we just
bought chips and soda. 2 great reflections Questions are offered: How
did I get on the board that I am and how have I become a context for
that to occur? This reflection brings great clarity to choice made
rather commission or omission. Not that we blame our selves but we see
how we have given the power to change it away. Gaining control versus
making a difference and the boss example was like they were at my
school. I get a will approach our principal differently. Bing the board
will take a lot of practice!!!!
Chapter 11 Creating Frameworks for Possibilities
I am going to purchase this book for our principal and see if I can do a
series of mini sessions for our community of practice group.
I enjoyed the practice questions. I think they would make a power full
reflections and action session. They are found on page 163:
1. Make a NEW distinction in the realm of possibility on that is a POWERFUL substitute.
2. Enter the territory and embody the distinction
3. Keep distinguishing what is on track and what is off tack.
The clarification on vision is great and challenging. I can’t pin point
why. I will have to read this several times. I think I might still be I
the world of measurements and judging the success of vision this way.
Chapter 12 Telling the We Story
Last, but very significant the we story, this chapter really invites
everyone into the world of possibility. It starts with allowing everyone
to see them selves as vital to the story and the possibilities. I know
my post this time is a little long but I am enjoying this book. In
November this will be my book of the month so I can begin to plan some
PD Days around this books theme. Thanks Joe B!!!!!!!
My response....
Les -
Great job. At the toll booth, I would have probably been
swearing! I tend to think of the board as the big 2x4 that God uses
sometimes to whack me over the head when I get angry at the mess I'm in.
While it's very easy for me to get mad and throw the blame on somebody
else, the bottom line is, I was the one that screwed up and made the
mess. The easy part is to point our finger at others and say, "way to
mess this up!" When the reality is, we are in the wrong 99% of the time.
The "we story;" one of my favorites I have learned that no
matter what it is I am doing, if there are other people involved in
helping me, it is always to my benefit to let them know that this would
not have been possible without their help. I have seen it happen too
many times; someone invests a large amount of their time and energy into
making something better for someone else. And at the very end, the
people that put the most in seem to get the least out. But that is
probably one of the most important "life" rules I can think of. It
reminds me of the Golden Rule, "do unto others..."
Great job
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