When we teachers, parents, managers, leaders, and others with more apparent power see ourselves as in control of others, we encourage childishness―in others and in ourselves. This is especially true in the workplace, where we struggle with the boundaries of control and often mistake a lack of questions for agreement. That void of questions is often a...
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The First Thirty Seconds
We generate assumptions in just a few seconds as we enter an environment. The first thirty seconds of our participants' arrival may make a bigger difference in their learning than the content we present.
You've plugged in the equipment, checked your materials, gotten your coffee, arranged the room, and now some folks are coming in. Here's...
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I’ll Have One Order of Chaos, Please
In 1994 I found a letter in my office mailbox. It closed with, your services are no longer required. I panicked, hearing "Would you like fries with that?" as my new strategic plan. It turned out to be the best career move of my life. In fact, I hope you get fired immediately.
I found work...
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LEARNING CHAOS
We learn 80% of what we know before we're nine. While we're learning, we engage, have fun, take or leave structure, and are totally involved in each moment. Learning Chaos brings that kind of excitement to the classroom. AZA embraces total participant involvement, an environment that holds no boundaries, and an opportunity for everyone to...
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