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from al of prettylike deer:

Being kind. It's so simple. Paying attention as we move through this world is a part of embracing life. Noticing the opportunities to express kindness could be the single most important thing you do in your lifetime. Making someone smile, catching someone off guard with your kindness creates a flow that continues on from person to person, ultimately creating a better world. Swallow up this mentality. Take it with you as you go about your day, just for one day, be aware and see what happens to your mind and heart.

the girl effect.

powerful youtube.

it's our move.

beautiful day in bed

a beautifully done stop-motion video.

Click here and enjoy.

on athletics and academia

check out this video on pumping up the brain...


then check out these comments on braining up the sport

so - which came first? the scholar or the athlete? does the focus required of the sport better equip the brain to learn? or does the focused brain better equip the body for sport?

i'm thinking those seeking excellence in either would do well to go for the mixture.

what the world needs now....

is emotionally intelligent signage

the problem with problems per pink

good balance for anyone drowning in csap-ness...

what is school for

Seth Godin writes: Seems like a simple question, but given how much time and money we spend on it, it has a wide range of answers, many unexplored, some contradictory. I have thoughts about education, how

we use it to market ourselves and compete, and I realized that without a common place to start, it's hard to figure out what to do.
So, a starter list. The purpose of school is to:

cool family pic

how cool is this. this is my sister's family. you can do it too - see http://obamiconme.pastemagazine.com/

my favorite kids ever

a
whole
new
dimension
of
h a p p y .

story of the dance

i had a request for the video of the guy who danced all over the world. so here's the link of matt ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF_P281Uu4

this is the one where he's dancing with everybody in 2008 - not real good resolution, click on the hd option if you can...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFJGrJUNhCA

and here's a link to a video of him explaining the whole process..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue1GZ4IUFiU&feature=channel

i also had many requests for the the guy who danced all over tv...

the story of stuff

great find molly. great story. the video is long - 20 min - but very enlightening.http://www.storyofstuff.com/international/

powerpoints, godin

so much to learn...
this guy has a lot to share....












if his thinking stretches you like it does me...peruse his top 20 blogs for 08. for starters... http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/12/a-years-worth-o.html.


some that got me thinking about my classroom....
1) bad powerpoints:
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2007/01/really_bad_powe.html
and
2) nine steps to powerpoint magic:
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/10/nine-steps-to-p.html

traffic for your blog, godin

practical/satirical tactics.
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2006/06/how_to_get_traf.html

write like a blogger, seth godin

how blogging can help all of us become better writers - which means better communicators - which means one giant step closer to success/change.
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/04/write-like-a-bl.html

is effort a myth, seth godin

nice new year's thinking. great practical suggestions if you're serious about change.
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/10/is-effort-a-myt.html

what can organization do...seth godin

for those looking for the premise or the pupose of all the tribes talk.
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/04/what-happens-wh.html

life snaps

here's the site i was telling you about....

for those i haven't told....
the photographer, simon hogsberg, photographed 150 people on the street and asked them what they were thinking right before he stopped them. the photos - partnered with the snapshot bio - become mini day-in-the-life experiences. click here to check it out.
interesting what we think about...what occupies space in our brain. i'm thinking the world would be a better place...more about peace...if we could get into each other's heads. (with the exception of that girl that thought faking blindness would be a great cover for a robbery.)
how about you? what were you thinking right before you checked this out? what occupies space in your brain?

what does it mean

sorry guys - couldn't get the video to attach.
if you're here - i'll assume you saw it in class.

please add your comments/thoughts/questions....what intrigued you the most? what does it all mean? for you? for us? for the world?

try to keep the conversation alive - by not just posting. come back to read other's comments and then respond to them if you're so inclined.

what would it take....

ok. take a look at this video. then think really hard with your incredible minds. ...
what would it take to engage you/me/us?
we all want our days to be meaningful. we spend so much of our time at school. let's be a part of something amazing. do you care enough to change it up? do you believe that YOU can?

i'm posting the url here too - just in case the link doesn't work.
http://www.edutopia.org/ascend-school-expeditionary-learning-video