Tuesday, May 17, 2016

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  1. The idea of skills developed in one craft (or career) being transferable to another is one I've tried to pass along to my students. They were always afraid to lock themselves into one particular career when they got a degree. It wasn't easy to convince them that what they learned in college was how to read, write and think.


  2. I am reminded of Siddhartha, who described his qualifications as he applied for a job. "I can think and I can fast."

    These days, too few students think and far too few are willing to face hardship. Where did some get the idea that if something is difficult, they should not try it?

  3. You've just nailed one of the reasons I took my retirement incentive (what we called "Please go away" money) and no longer bang my head against that wall.

  4. Actually, if it is difficult and will impress their peers, they will go to great lengths. If it is difficult and will impress adults, that may be another story.

    Rapidly developing brain cells that learn with so little effort are wasted on the young.