Today on Think It Through Thursday, I present to you a brief summary of Cal Newport's 2012 release, "So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love." As I await the arrival of his latest release, "Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World," I … Continue reading Drill Those Skills: On the Quest for Work You Love according to Cal Newport – Part 1
Tag: Effective Learning
Potential - noun: the presence of unrealized ability, skill, or knowledge that, if unleashed, would change events, situations, circumstances, people, lives, families, communities, national, epochs, and, indeed, the world. Related to potent - meaning powerful, strong, efficacious, able to effect change, able to affect strongly etc. Are you potent? Do you possess potential? Or have … Continue reading High Potential: Mindset, Motion, and Mentoring
What gets you motivated, and moving, and in the right mindset to start your day - and your week? Whether you are focused on boosting your productivity, developing effective learning, growing your cultural intelligence, or like me, combining these all in the process of lifting your voice and living your song - we can all benefit from making the right moves.
I'm speaking at the Just Learning Conference 2019 on the 16th of February. Here's the blurb of my talk. If you are interested, please fill in the following survey to help me create a useful discussion and content. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3BSPWDF "Are you frustrated by your students' untapped potential? Are you curious as to why some students demonstrate great promise … Continue reading Harnessing High Potential: Supporting the Emotional Needs of Learners
Justin Hockey - Teacher & Musician 