Contributors and Achievers
Posted by charles in Life Stories, People, Self Development on 02. May, 2013 | 0 Comments
Mozart, Einstein, Curie and others have established their names forever. How did they do it? In short, they made valuable contributions to society. As a result, we recognize their achievements. Their examples provide inspiration for students of today who will make their careers tomorrow. The Amazing People Club celebrates amazing contributors and achievers. Here are [...]
Learning Plans – More Action Please
Posted by charles in Education, People on 15. Apr, 2013 | 0 Comments
I have just read a report on education. More money is spent, but there is concern about the results achieved.. Politicians call for more research. Proposals are developed to improve the quality of teaching. But, the students are rarely consulted. They are the recipients and the clients. In many cases, they know more than their teachers, [...]
Video Power
Posted by charles in Education on 25. Jan, 2013 | 0 Comments
I went to a business meeting this week. The discussion was interesting, but there seemed a lack of action. But, it was when a video was shown that major progress was made. Instead of people talking in general terms, they moved to specifics in terms of what would be done and when and how. They [...]
Who Do You Think Is Amazing?
Posted by charles in Life Stories, People, Self Development on 01. Dec, 2012 | 0 Comments
Amazing People Stories
Amazing People of London
Posted by charles in Education, London on 17. Jul, 2012 | 0 Comments
William Shakespeare made his name here. So did Charles Dickens. Florence Nightingale made major contributions to hospitals and health in the city. Christopher Wren’s famous St Paul’s Cathedral still stands. The Houses of Parliament designed by Charles Barry grace the River Thames. Buckingham Palace, where the kings and queens have lived since the 18th century, overlooks [...]
Passions and Obsessions
Posted by charles in Careers, Education, Life Stories, People, Self Development on 31. May, 2012 | 1 Comment
What do Picasso, Mozart, Florence Nightingale, Charles Darwin, and Carl Jung have in common? I suggest that it was the passion for their chosen profession and their obsession for pursuing it. Did they have obsessive compusive personalities? Maybe that in order to be outstanding at any activity you need to be passionate and obsessional. Picasso was certainly [...]
