This book is like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time. As each chapter unrolls, I can see myself doing exactly the opposite of what the authors are trying to say. I am a stubborn person. I have an ego sometimes and feel pretty sure of myself often. My dad was like that. I am however, not a finished work. There is still more road to go. My day is not yet over. Each day is a gift given to us and if we mess one up, then we should do our best to make the next better. I have been married now for 3 years and my wife has been a great help to me on all of this. This book has also been helpful.
As for the reading material, I keep finding exceptions to everything the authors are saying. They give a lesson, and I say to myself "yes but what about...". It was nice in Chapter 10 to find out that Ben wasn't perfect either.
Like all philosophy we can never attain perfection, but must work at it every day. I find lots of faults in myself, but I am working on them. This book is helping me open my horizons a bit to see what is possible for me. I will be a better person for having read it.
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Andrew, I had the same feeling when reading this book. At first, I thought what does this have to do with this course? But I really have enjoyed the book. Personally I relate because of all musical references. I have taken many of his lessons and will be using them in my personal life or at school. I also feel I will be a better person for having read this book.
ReplyDeleteChris Gempp
I like your honesty Andrew. I am the opposite of you, I loved this book and absolutely related to everything. I teach students that you learn more by making mistakes than doing it right. We laugh at our mistakes. '
ReplyDeleteNone of us are perfect but all we need to do is try to do our best every day. As educators we are being watched by our students. This is a great concept to model for our students.
I certainly agree with you that I will be a better person having read The Art of Possibilities.