Category Archives: Friday5

Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. Desmond Tutu Happy Friday! My old age is benefitting me this week. As of yesterday I’m eligible for a COVID vaccination and I’ll be headed off for my first shot Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, we’reContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | March 12, 2020”

“If knowledge is power, knowing what we don’t know is wisdom”Adam Grant Happy Friday! Here is the latest round up from the world or learning, design, and technology. This weekend I’ll be working on some DevLearn proposals that I’m excited about. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that everything is a greenlight for travelling and gatheringContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | March 5, 2020”

Learning moves at the speed of conversation. If we want faster learning, we need to start by removing the physical and psychological barriers between people. Create more channels not more content. Mark Britz Happy Friday! The days are getting longer and warmer. The snow is almost gone and I’m looking forward to being able toContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | February 26, 2020”

“One of the most effective ways of moving others is to uncover challenges they may not know they have. ” Daniel H. Pink Happy Friday! Looks like we’ve made it to the end of another week and we got yet another opportunity to work on our snow shoveling technique. Fortunately the snow and not beingContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | February 19, 2020”

“First delight, then instruct.” Karl Friedrich Schinkel Happy Friday! Apparently there are different types of Girl Scout cookies available in other places. My wife got some French Toast cookies from California that are amazing. I just had a couple with my morning coffee and I think I might be in heaven. I hope you giveContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | February 12, 2020”

Learning is an experience. Everything else is just information.Albert Einstein Happy Friday! Looks like we’re heading for a bit of a bone-chilling weekend around here. The high is only supposed to be in the teens (-10-ish Celsius). So we’ll be bundled up and thinking warm thoughts. I hope you’re well wherever you are. Thanks forContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | February 5, 2020”

“Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.” Maya Angelou Today I’m feeling a bit lighter and optimistic for the new direction that is starting here. Words matter and among others, these are a welcome contrast from what we’ve heard for far too long: “we shall write an American story of hope,ContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | January 22, 2020”

How far that little candle throws his beam! So shines a good deed in a weary world.Shakespeare It seems the insanity here in the US knows no bounds. Just when we seem to hit bottom, out come the shovels and we start digging. Fortunately, I had some welcome distractions like the opportunity to have aContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | January 15, 2020”

How far that little candle throws his beam! So shines a good deed in a weary world. Shakespeare Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were happy and spent with people you care about. If you have any money left over you might want to “treat yoself” with a little L&D swag from the L&D SwagContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | January 8, 2021”