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Why So Many Meetings?
Is it just me, or does the average professional adult sit through a TON of meetings everyday? In fact, maybe you’re secretly reading this blog while sitting through one…don’t worry I won’t tell anybody. Looking back at my last 40-hour work week I sat through just under 20 hours of meetings, which is about average for me (although like you I worked more like a 55 hour work week). Now let me be clear, I’m not...
Are You Rooting for Your Leaders to Fail?
I have a secret. A secret that if you knew you might think less of me. I’ll share it, if you promise not to judge me too harshly. Deal? Ok, here we go…I, Andy Aldrich, husband, father, educator, developer of Learn[ed]Leadership…am addicted to watching the hit ABC TV show The Bachelor.Like any addict, I never thought I’d end up this deep into my addiction. Counting down the days until the next episode, spinning ideas in...
Is Cheating the New Life Skill?
When I was a kid cheating was pretty straight forward. If you’re reading this blog I imagine it was the same for you. If you copied another student’s work, wrote answers on your hand, or plagiarized someone’s work you were branded a CHEATER! Should the same rules apply today? As a teacher I used to have a rule that if students had their cell phones out in class they would receive and automatic zero on their...
How To Make People Feel Uncomfortable
As the youngest of three children, my life has included a fair amount of spoiling. Of course, this is for good reason as it’s the youngest in the family who are the most treasured, right? Still nothing in my middle class upbringing could have prepared me for the spoiling I received In my late 20s. For 4 years while living in the Philippines, I had the pleasure of employing a maid, nanny, gardener, and occasional driver. This...
Do Your Rules Apply to You, or Just Your Kids?
How do we set a good example for our kids and students with technology? This questions seems to be of greater importance every year…and every year it seems more difficult to answer. Have you ever found yourself driving in the car with your child only to have them ask to use your phone? This happens to me almost every time I drive my daughter. Most times I say no, or try to distract her, but occasionally I give in. What I...
