Category Archives: Friday5

Sometimes you win, and sometimes you learn It was a lot of fun to be part of Robin Petterd’s Learning While Working Virtual Conference this week. This second edition was even bigger and better than the first. A huge thank you to Robin for inviting me and everyone behind the scenes who make it allContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | September 27, 2019”

“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” John Wooden It was a treat to pop-in on the Central Ohio ATD’s Annual Event this week. What’s not to like about a local gathering of fellow L&D pros like Cara North (@caranorth11), Jaqueline Hutchison (@jachutchinson), John Rock (@jonrock), Tim Slade (@timslade) andContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | September 20, 2019”

We are not thinking people. We are feeling people, who think. – Antonio Damaso Playing catch in the back yard with my daughter lately has been a great reminder of the things that are truly important. It always melts away the rest of the world and I just want to hold on to that feelingContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | September 13, 2019”

Learning impacts every part of your life, long after you’ve left school. It determines how good you are at your job, your ability to lead a team, your ability to innovate, produce and excel. Knowing how to learn, and more importantly, having a system for doing it repeatedly and efficiently, is the most valuable skillContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | September 6, 2019”

“Learned we may be with another man’s learning: we can only be wise with wisdom of our own.”  ― Michel de Montaigne, It has been a beautiful week here as we head into a long Labor Day weekend. We’re looking forward to lots of nice outdoor time and an extra day of rest and relaxation.ContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | August 30, 2019”

“BE CURIOUS, NOT JUDGMENTAL.” –WALT WHITMAN I’ve been an early morning person for a long time now. I’m enjoying the feel of early morning runs and the calmness it brings. There is just something about the sound of the night time creatures as they start to greet the sun. Here are a few things fromContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | August 23, 2019”

“Tough times never last, but tough people do.” – Robert H. Schuller I was reminded this week about the importance of communication and the troubles with assuming it has happened. It seems like the majority of challenges we face ultimately have at least some element of miscommunication. You know what they say about assumptions? HereContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | August 16, 2019”

“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” – Albert Einstein Happy Friday! August is birthday month at our house. My wife´s was last week and my daughter´s is next week. We´re in the midst of some cool family outings including ziplining, glass blowing and a water park adventure this weekend. HereContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | August 9, 2019”

“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious” -Albert Einstein Only two more weeks of summer vacation for the kiddos as we tick over into August. We´re looking to squeeze in a few last adventures before returning to the regular routine of school and I hope wherever you are you´re enjoying a fewContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | August 2, 2019”

¨I was wise enough never to grow up, while fooling people to believe I had.” – Margaret Meade I’ve been feeling a bit “stuck” lately so it was great timing for hosting my good friend and fellow learning nerd Karl Richter (@elearningblends) this week. Isn’t it energizing to hang out with others who speak theContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | July 26, 2019”