Learning Archives - This Is Amos

Why did you do that?

by AmosD | May 26, 2022 | Learning

Our ‘why did you do that’ comes from an angry place rather than a place of learning. ‘What did you learn?’ might even be a better question.

by AmosD | May 25, 2022 | Learning

We think we are keeping our options open by being general, but often it is in the specifics that change happens.

by AmosD | May 18, 2022 | Learning

You don’t know how many ‘can’ts’ there are before ‘you can’. This is true for you, me, and everyone. And for everything we learn to do.

by AmosD | May 16, 2022 | Change, Ideas, Learning

We see the arrival and rarely the journey. If you are walking to Toronto, it makes a big difference if you start in Niagara or Vancouver.

by AmosD | May 13, 2022 | Change, Learning

Facilitation is a skill. requiring humility. One needs to hold meetings and groups together, without being the centre of attention

by AmosD | May 9, 2022 | Change, Learning

‘Pessimism sounds smart: optimism often requires believing in unknown’ – it’s good to start your week off with a good quote.

by AmosD | May 8, 2022 | Learning

None of us are ‘self-made’. None of us are an island to ourselves. We are all enabled by others. Who are your enablers?

For your weekend (or weekday) exploration – a toolkit, two articles, and a mamoth list to explore. What is inspiring you?

by AmosD | Apr 30, 2022 | Change, Learning

Comparison can be useful for learning. It can lead us to asking the wonderful why question. And in that way, comparison can be inspiring.