Embracing Mistakes: The Role of Curiosity in Education
Being open to new information and discovery is how humanity progresses, even when it’s inconvenient at the time. This is the fundamental reason we need education—not to teach people to repeat information to pass examinations, but to teach them how to ask questions that allow them to conduct their own examinations.
Better Together
Rarely are great things accomplished alone. We can find successful teams all throughout history: the Wright brothers, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Rodgers and Hammerstein, The Beatles, and the 1985 Chicago Bears (because some dreams never die). These individuals came together sharing a single vision and brought their collective talents to make a difference in the world.
July 4th: The Power of Words and Identity
July 4th is more than just Independence Day; it's a celebration of the power of words and identity. Explore why this date, marking the approval of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is significant beyond the battles of the American Revolution. Understand how the founding fathers used words to unify a nation and how we continue to strive for greater equality and freedom today.
Gaming the System
“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” ~Henry David Thoreau
You Choose
“So many of us choose our path out of fear disguised as practicality… you can fail at what you don’t want. So you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.” ~ Jim Carrey
Preparing to Be Wrong
“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.” ~ Sir Ken Robinson