Ordinary knowing relies on what we can see, measure, and define. It operates at the surface, focusing on facts, data, and the tangible aspects of the world. While practical and functional—essential for navigating day-to-day life—ordinary knowing often lacks depth. It tells us what something is but rarely touches on why it matters or how it…
Learning isn’t just a skill—it’s an act of courage. It takes bravery to admit, “I don’t know, but I’m willing to learn.” This willingness opens the door to growth, even though it can lead us into unknown places with outcomes we can’t predict. At its core, learning is a deeply personal journey. It happens…
I love inquiries. My books have always been an inquiry… an inquiry into art (Sky’s the Limit: The Art of Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey) an inquiry into teaching (Getting Messy: Taking Risks and Opening the Imagination for Teachers, Trainers, Coaches, and Mentors) an inquiry into how we know (Deep Knowing: Entering the Realm of Non-Ordinary Intelligence)…
Einstein famously said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” It’s one of those quotes we nod along to, appreciating its brilliance. But here’s a question: if imagination is…
No matter how much we push, intend and effort, it’s clear that we don’t often have all the answers that we seek. But Something else does. We humans are brilliant when we’re aligned with Something greater than ourselves. We don’t get breakthroughs by thinking harder or better. We get breakthroughs when we open spaces we…
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