The Cat in the Hat was written as an alternative to the school primers that were the null in the 1950s. Books like Dick and Jane delivered all the requisite material just without the imagination. If we simply judge the books by what’s covered, there is little difference. But there is more to great communication […]
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What did the whos actually know?
It's Christmas season and that means it's time to watch Christmas movies. Ever notice how unfazed the whos are when the Grinch comes down the hill with all the stolen gifts and food? I mean they literally just open up a doorway into their singing circle. It makes you wonder…
Do you have the capacity to fail?
Far too often, failure is not an option. The result, we set ourselves up to never fail. Of course, by extension, we also set ourselves up to never really win. You can't risk failing a school project, it could mess up your GPA. Your organization can't fail, you would be out of a job. But […]
Just a couple of misfits
What is a misfit really? You would think with all the sugar elves consume, to stay on top of their toy making game, having one of their own as a dentist would make perfect sense. Why does it take so long for the other reindeer to see Rudolph’s nose as a useful tool? Oh, that’s […]
How doodles have freed my mind: guest post by Allison Titcomb
The following guest post was written (and doodled) by Allison Titcomb of ALTA Consulting, LLC. You can also find her on Twitter. Reflections on Reflective Process (or How doodles have freed my mind) Hallie Preskill gave a presentation at AEA a few years ago about reflective practice in evaluation. She noted how we can be […]
Does your presentation have a heartbeat?
It’s interesting how a new frame can alter your perspective. I was recently re-watching Nancy Duarte’s TEDx East talk from last year. If you’ve never seen it, or would Ike to re-watch, I’ve embedded it below. In it she talks about the structure of presentations given by great presenters. The presentations essentially have a heartbeat […]