Giving a quick shout-out to my book GETTING MESSY: A Guide to Taking Risks & Opening the Imagination for Teachers, Trainers, Coaches & Mentors. True human learning goes beyond techniques, strategies, or rigid agendas. It thrives on connection—with others, with oneself, and with something greater. As human beings, our deepest need is to connect, and…
Imagine a world that runs purely on logic, efficiency, and predictability—a flat, dry, boring, linear world. In this world, everything is reduced to bullet points and spreadsheets. Conversations are transactional, creativity is sidelined, and beauty is seen as an unnecessary luxury. Rules dominate, and there’s no room for wonder, mystery, or “what if.” It’s a…
My first teaching job was in the teacher credential program at UC Berkeley. Many of the students in the program had been teaching for years and they simply needed my course to renew their recertification. My class was titled “Instructional Strategies” and…. I’d never taught a course before in my life. For three years, I…
Sometimes we need to be like water, offering no resistance, moving around obstacles. Other times, we need to be sturdy and strong. Sometimes we need to feel our strength. Other times we need gentleness. Right now, at this very moment, would you rather be a cloud or a tree? Don’t let your mind judge your…
Metaphor is more than just a literary device—it’s a gateway to inner transformation. By engaging with metaphors, we tap into an unconscious human language that transcends words, touching the deepest layers of our psyche. Certain metaphors recur throughout the world’s literature and resonate universally. They describe the profound journeys of growth and transformation that define…
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