Curriculum Night

Last night, I read Billy Collin’s "The Lanyard"

(Give it a listen)

And shared a few thoughts on our AI (after internet world) and how we need to mindfully toggle from the digital world to the now - our immediate reality.

I mentioned the work of Tristan Harris.

I recommended having a dedicated place to read without digital distractions.

They know how to check your phone apps - so be warned.

But be mindful of how you wish to invest your time this year - and more importantly your life.

Recommended reading:

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Dan Pink.

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, PhD and Ned Johnson

Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future by Joi Ito from MIT’s Media Lab

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brene Brown

        

Legacy: 15 Lessons in Leadership; What the All Blacks Can Teach Us About the Business of Life by James Kerr