Every Wednesday, I’ll post about multiple intelligences so we can better understand children and why they do what they do. — Yesterday, it was my joy to share about multiple intelligences with students in a graduate education program at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. Friday and Saturday, I’ll be teaching 1000 men and women who work with young children in church settings about multiple intelligences . Next Wednesday, I’ll talk with soldiers transitioning from the Army to civilian life. And, guess what? I’ll be teaching them about multiple intelligences. What is it about multiple intelligences that makes it so universally relevant? “Smart” is a power word and it always will be. … [Read more...]
A Lesson From a Peanuts Comic: Comparing Ourselves to Others Can Undermine Our Competence
June 18, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Every Monday, I’ll post about discovering genuine hope and authentic answers for living a healthy life. — For years, I’ve taught that comparing ourselves to others can undermine our competence. We can feel we write well enough, look good enough, play tennis well enough, have decorated our classrooms beautifully, or any other number of things until we see others. Then we begin to question everything. Although I talk about comparisons when teaching about the fifth core need of competence, I could bring it up when teaching about security, identity, belonging, or purpose. Judging ourselves by others can damage the health of all five of our needs. Yesterday’s Peanuts cartoon really struck me. At the beginning, Sally is … [Read more...]
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