Adventures in Self-directed, Lifelong Learning
Award Winning and Life Changing Winner of the Winters 2012 Youth Day Parade Sweepstakes Trophy -drumroll please–Winters Friends of the Library (WFOL)! Yipee!!! Making skirts, researching books with iconic images that spanned the 76 years to fit the parade theme, gathering to rehearse the hand jive and marching with our amazing once a year band … Read moreVolunteer!
I’m often asked how we “made Dale so motivated and actually get things done”. How can you grow the can-do & DIY mindset? Most of it had nothing to do with us “making him” but letting him. It had more to do with not immediately filling his every want and then allowing and helping … Read moreGrow the CAN-DO & DIY Mindset
Today I was thinking about my wonderful friends and how they often also serve as mentors, or help me make an important connection that comes just when I need it. But what if you went out seeking those types of connections or mentors? And spent time meeting with them and reflecting on what you learned? … Read moreMaking Connections: Book Review 52 Cups of Coffee