The Pygmalion Effect - Teacher Expectations
The popular musical from the 1960's 'My Fair Lady' is based on the 1912 play “Pygmalion” by George Bernard Shaw. It tells the story of a Professor of Phonetics Henry Higgins and the bet he made that he could train Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl, so that she might pass as a well born lady, presentable in high society. [Continue Reading]
Travelling and Telling Stories
One of my favourite proverbs from the Irish language is “An té a bhíónn siúlach, bíonn scéalach” - “He who travels has stories to tell." It speaks to the impact of exploration, discovery, and moving into areas that have have never visited before or doing things that are new, different and challenging. [Continue Reading]
Imposting or Improving?
Bruce Springsteen got it wrong! We weren't 'Born to Run', we were born to learn, we certainly weren't born to impost. How can seeing yourself as a learner who is constantly evolving and improving enable you to manage your thoughts when it feels as if you are doing some imposting? [Continue Reading]
The Art of Being (Yourself)
He might well be a controversial figure for a variety of different reasons, but I particularly like this quote by the North American rapper, actor, and entrepreneur 50 Cent. [Continue Reading]
Walking The Talk
Here is a short yet powerful story which shows the importance of walking the talk. [Continue Reading]
