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"The biggest lesson I have ever learned is the stupendous importance of what we think. If I knew what you think, I would know what you are, for your thoughts make you what you are; by changing our thoughts, we can change our lives." (Dale Carnegie)
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John C. Maxwell has studied successful people for forty years and, as he says, though the diversity you find among them is "astounding," he believes they are all alike in one way: how they think! That is the one thing that separates the successful from the unsuccessful.
The good news is that it's possible to think like a successful person. Good thinking requires several specific thinking skills. Maxwell has put together 11 of them. Read what they are within the context of what he's written (attached).
For those of you who have experienced my interpretation of Maxwell's 360 Leader, think about what he's saying within that context.
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I read something in the book "Linchpin" yesterday that fits well with what Maxwell is saying here. Godin suggests that there are two fundamental skills that schools should teach our kids: 1) to solve interesting problems and 2) to lead. However, our schools are not teaching either skill well. As Godin points out, our kids are taught to sit still, answer the exact question asked, and to not speak up.
ReplyDeleteGiven all the things that Maxwell lists here, I think it is time to seriously reconsider how and what we teach our kids. The ability to think creatively, solve tough problems, and make quick decisions are not only not taught, they are actually "taught out" of our kids. The book "Global Achievement Gap" talks about exactly how to do just that - teach our kids to compete in the fast-paced, global economy. Just my two cents :)
Wonderful post at just the right time!
Tracey: thanks so much! The best students come from the best teachers. We don't pay our teachers enough because "we" don't care. However; it's not hard to encourage good thinking skills and more people who "teach" should do that. Great teachers inspire us and get us to think.
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