Today I was in training all day. Sitting in place listening to someone teach. I always find one single sitting even with breaks very tiring. So when I went to the Gym in the evening, I was kind of worn out. I went slow. My mind was thinking about learning. Maybe the after effects of the training. I also had a conversation with my daughter … Continue reading 10/365 An hour a day learning something new
There wouldn’t be many who have not seen Sir Ken Robinson talk on Education at TED… I mean on your Laptops…. it was quite viral… both his videos on TED.com and here now there is a new one… funny and thought provoking… asking us all the questions all over again… “How well do we know our kids?” “How can we help them succeed in what … Continue reading Ken Robinson – Conformity, Creativity and Education’s Death Valley
This was what I learned when I started my professional career, told by someone as the definition for being a professional. Though over my career I have done several things both as if life depended on it and otherwise there was a stark different on the achievements and results. Obviously when my life depended on it the results were much better Why do you end … Continue reading Doing something as your Life depends on it
Transparency is so important when you work in teams. It helps in building a connection between team members. Transparency will also bring the abilities and inabilities to light. But if the team has been formed with a common goal in mind then team members help each other to succeed. Now transparency without the urge to succeed or the commitment to progress is the end of … Continue reading Transparency among Software Teams
“Dad, what is sustainability?” She lifted her head from the book she was reading and looked at him.
“It is kind of complex and tough to understand” He said.
“You mean you don’t know?” She was pretty quick at that. He liked his little girl question him, but was also uneasy on feeling cornered.
She continued “It is ok if you don’t know everything. tell me what you know. Because in this book it says that many people are less aware of it” She showed the book she was reading.
He looked at the book. It was like any other usual kids book and it had a picture of earth and an article on how to take the first step on saving the planet. He went through it and he could understand what made his girl ask the question. There were more words in it than what her vocabulary and probably his too had not been equipped for.
He gave back the book to her and looked at her
Education in the new age is Free for those who are ready to be self driven. I am not talking about Training. Training and Education both have a significant difference according to me Training helps you being equipped to perform a job better, or may be even landing on a job. Education helps you build your perspective of the world. The interesting part is that … Continue reading Education is Free
Vinod Narayan 