Every Wednesday, I’ll post about multiple intelligences so we can better understand children and why they do what they do. — Multiple intelligences is a strength-based way of looking at children, teens, and even adults. That’s one reason I enjoy teaching the Model. All of us are born with a capacity to develop all eight smarts. Although it’s never too late to awaken them, the earlier they’re awakened, the better. It’s a greater likelihood they’ll develop as strengths. Let me share four awakening strategies, in no particular order. We want to create “crystallizing experiences,” a term coined by Dr. Thomas Armstrong. These are turning points that spark the birth of an intelligence. Next Wednesday, I’ll share … [Read more...]
Thought Provoking Discussion Starters #7: Are You Investing In Others?
February 17, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Every Friday, I’ll post thought-provoking discussion starters. — Are you living for others? Investing in others? I sure hope so. Ask others if this is how they see you living your life. These two questions can drive your thinking: Who is becoming whole again on your watch? Who is being healed through your influence? … [Read more...]
Thought Provoking Discussion Starters #6: “Out, out, brief candle! Life’s But a Walking Shadow …” or is it?
February 10, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Every Friday, I’ll post thought-provoking discussion starters. — "Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more: it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." - Macbeth (Act V, Scene V). Is this what you think of life? If not, how would you define it? How would you finish the sentence, “Life is…..” … [Read more...]
Thought Provoking Discussion Starters #5: What questions would you like to ask your parents?
February 3, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Every Friday, I’ll post thought-provoking discussion starters. — What questions would you like to ask your parents? Last Friday, I asked you to think about what questions you wish your parents would ask you. Today, think about what questions you’d like to ask your parents. What do you want to know? Go find out! … [Read more...]
Thought Provoking Discussion Starters #4: What Questions Do You Wish Your Parents Would Ask You?
January 27, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Every Friday, I’ll post thought-provoking discussion starters. — What questions do you wish your parents would ask you? Especially if your parents are older, don’t wait for them to ask. They may never, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t want to know what you want to tell them. Just tell them. Don’t live with regrets. Just talk. … [Read more...]
Thought Provoking Discussion Starters #3: Are You The Main Character in Your Life’s Story?
January 20, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Every Friday, I’ll post thought-provoking discussion starters. — Are you the main character in your life’s story or is someone else? Any changes you’d like to make this year? I hope you’ll ponder this, get friends to ponder it, and discuss your answers. If you see people who are playing inappropriate characters in their own stories and/or who need to add characters, what can you do? Will you? … [Read more...]
Being Intentional With Your Social Life
January 18, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Every Wednesday, I’ll post about multiple intelligences so we can better understand children and why they do what they do. — Being Intentional With Your Social Life In Monday’s post, I wrote about needing to refill my emotional tank after a people-full and people-busy Christmas break. Doing so was essential to my self-security and ability to belong in healthy ways to others. This same topic is relevant to multiple intelligences. You might be able to relate. I’m people smart so I do most of my best thinking and problem solving when talking with others. Bouncing ideas back and forth and asking and answering questions are keys to my discovering new ideas and becoming more sure of their significance. Therefore, I often … [Read more...]
Thought Provoking Discussion Starters #2: Spice It Up!
January 13, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Every Friday, I’ll post thought-provoking discussion starters. --- When cooking, I tend to follow recipes closely. Friends know their spices better than I do and enjoy adding a bit of this and a bit of that to enhance their roasts. They’re better than mine. I got to thinking … What about life? What would you like to add to yours this year to enhance its flavor? Something mild or much more bold? A lot of one or a little of many? Spice it up! Add sacrifice, joy, peace, passion, challenge, activity, speed, noise, purpose, security, risk, solitude, fun, seriousness, … What do you want to add? Ask your friends what they’d like to add. With more courage, ask them what they think you could add to your life. Spice it … [Read more...]
Thought Provoking Discussion Starters #1
January 6, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Every Friday, I’ll post thought-provoking discussion starters. Welcome to the first post along these lines! --- “Quit counting time and start making time count.” ~~Zig Ziglar Can you do this? Will you? What might happen differently this year if you did? … [Read more...]
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