Wk 3: Comments on Dana's Blog

The Rule 6 part of the reading got me on a personal level. As person, I need to remember Rule 6 everyday. I think I would be more productive in my professional and personal life. I hate when something comes up and slaps you in the face.

In my job, I think I have built myself to being serious because helping students attend college is very important to me but I could always change my approach. I think a lot of us take ourselves serious because that is what has been beat into us from day one by family and school. Well, I can speak for myself so it will be hard to pre-program myself out of taking myself serious but I am making it a goal to work on lightening up and laughing.

Week 3-Reading

This is what came to my mind as I was thinking about "The Art of Possibility"

In the "Leadership From Any Chair" section, I love the story about the youth orchestra's trip to Cuba.  I think we can draw many parallels about leadership in this story and teaching.  It's important for those in leadership positions (teachers) to sometimes step down and empower students teach each other.
Rule #6 is so important to remember.  I think it is important to remember to not take ourselves too seriously.  We get so busy and worked up about things.  It's all invented anyway, right?
I also like the idea of "presence without resistance".  The book gives the example of going on a Florida vacation, only to have rain.  I think asking the question, "What do we want to do from here?" and being open to many other possibilities is a healthy way to look at life.  Surely we all have disappointments in life at times, but looking at new possibilities without dwelling on the negative is something everyone could try to do.

On a side note, after watching Zander's TED talks, I think the audio book (if he narrated it) would be fantastic!