Friday, July 20, 2012
Wk 3 reading – The Art of Possibility (chapters 5-8)
Within The Art of Possibility, chapters 5 through 8, I found
several of these chapters to be quite interesting and substantial to my every
day work and personal environments. Here are my takes on this weeks reading.
Within Chapter 5 (Leading From Any
Chair) of The Art of Possibility, I found that this chapter was about the fact
that leadership can in fact come from anybody who possesses greater
self-sufficiency. Mr. Zander’s consistently praises that individuals are able
to shine when they are given the opportunity. As an educator is can be
sometimes difficult to let go and allow your students ‘to prove you wrong’ so
to speak. This method is becoming quite popular within my classroom because of
my personal experiences as a student, I enjoyed to be challenged and really
enjoyed proving my educators that I could do it and exceed their expectations.
Chapter 6 (Rule Number 6) within The
Art of Possibility spoke itself quite strongly towards me. Many times I am
criticized for being to laid back, easy going and should take things more
seriously. Mr. Zander discusses several different aspects that we as
individuals can do to see the different possibilities that surround us in our
daily lives.
While reading chapter 7 (The Way Things
Are), I noticed several aspects that encourage individuals to see things for
what they are and move on with life. I am a firm believer for moving on and
when less time is spent dwelling on the past, the chances for new possibilities
becomes an illusion and not reality.
Reading chapter 8 (Giving Way to
Passion) spoke to me in such a way that it expressed to me to be free and
passionate about what I do within my everyday life. Individuals must allow
themselves to be free and passionate and not so attached to the ways in which
other people may view or judge them. If they can achieve this, then high levels
of achievement will be reached.
1 comment:
Blogger TracyMJuly 20, 2012 4:53 PM
Justin
I really like how you broke down each chapter. Your insight is very on
point especially as an educator. It is very difficult to let go and
give students a chance to prove you wrong but it is very rewarding when
they can because at that moment you know they have reached the next
level. We also share the same opinion about spending little time
dwelling on past and moving forward. I see it as opening the door to new
and better possibilities.
