What if it is taking so much longer than you thought it would?
How do you keep going when the going gets tough?
What if you have to keep learning new skills every step of the way, and life slows you down?
Carrie and I are right there with you! It happens to all of us. Our motivation and energy can be hard to sustain over the long haul.
The learner is at the heart of the process of self-directed learning. And the learner’s… Read More »What is Self-Directed Learning?
I, literally, just finished reading Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson.
I found it gripping, and I am not usually much for reading about celebrities. I was fascinated by the many intersecting threads of the history of internet and computers, silicon valley, business, the person, the company. The complexity and contradictions of Jobs personality puzzled me. Because I am really terrible at paying attention to popular culture and famous people, most of the information was news to me.
Two weeks ago I found this hefty book for only $3 at the Mill Valley Friends of the Library Book Sale shelf while I was waiting for Dale to finish his speaking gig. Maybe having a kid who promotes Hacking Your Education , UnCollege and Thiel Fellows had something to do with it, but I was totally sucked in by this story of a dropout. Read More »Have You Read Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson?