Patch Adams: The Power of the Loving Feminine
Patch Adams is a famous clown doctor. In the film below he is interviewed by a hispanic speaker about his work and rationale. He speaks of his reasons for clowning and owes his insight to his mother, he saw the love, colour and compassion of women. I thought of Gandhi here who also learned about… Continue reading
Universities: Higher Learning or Higher Earnings?
This poem I wrote some time ago but have updated it as I felt inspired. What I see clearly is that universities have adopted a business-as-usual paradigm. They receive funds from corporations to ineffect train students to work in their industries. Moreover, those who have influence at universities are increasingly private interests. What I find… Continue reading
McNamara: Lessons from War and Peace Perspectives
Robert McNamara in the previous blog featured in a documentary called the Fog of War depicting his recollections of pivotal wars in US history. It appears to me to be an honest account and retrospectively drawing upon his own lessons that he learned from mistakes. I feel from his experience he is… Continue reading
Schindler’s Humanity the Ring of Freedom
I saw the story of Schindler’s List tonight and what particularly moved me was Oskar Schindler’s compassion for the Jews. He took risks and was able to save 1200 lives. There was a scene where he told German soldiers to go as men rather than murderers (words to that effect). He treated… Continue reading
Social Emotional Learning Decreases Violence
This is an excellent article overviewing Social Emotional Learning. It is skills development in a child or adult to enhance resiliency, empathy, anti-bullying, cooperation and harmony.
Bullying typically occurs when the person bullying does not feel the other’s pain or anguish. Continued behaviour is evident they are not responding with emotional intelligence. Moreover, cyber bullying… Continue reading
Psychology: Meditating on Holistic Learning Joining the Heart and Mind
Changing education opens the world to real understanding. Here is a great journal article in part (see link for full article), contemplating education and personal development. To-date we educate the mind pushing information in, rather than extracting wisdom from a person. Deeper reflection and meditation opens to awareness which provides access to deeper knowledge. We… Continue reading