Wk. 4 Reading Blog Post: The Art of Possibility (9-12)
This weeks reading was in regards to finishing up Benjamin and Rosamund Stone Zander’s The Art of Possibility. This read has been easy and full of ways in which individuals can begin to make personal adjustments to enlighten themselves with new, never experienced before possibilities. Here is the breakdown of what I believed to have been the most enlightening ideas presented within the final chapters.
Chapter 9- Lighting a Spark
What I received most about this chapter was that its message was about trusting in people that they are that ‘A’. By doing this, you as an individual are allowing their spark to enlighten you. If we do not allow this to occur then we are subjecting to the word ‘no’ that in turn places us in the downward spiral. This downward spiral does not lead to possibility.
Chapter 10- Being the Board
What I learned most about this chapter’s reading was that we are in control of ourselves. We are the board of the game of life in which we are participating. When unwanted occurrences happen, we will tend to self reflect and determine what steps we took that led us to the position we are currently in. If we can learn how to be the board, we are able to keep track of the path in which we wish to stay on in life.
Chapter 11- Creating Frameworks for Possibility
This chapter stood out the most with me through these final chapters. Creating Frameworks for Possibility points out that we as individuals must create and maintain these ‘visions of possibilities’. By doing this, we are able to keep our own lives and dreams on track along with creating possibilities for others, even those we do not personally know.
Chapter 12- Telling the WE Story
This heading could easily be used within the elementary classroom. Telling the WE Story suggests just that. Instead of being so fixated on ourselves and our own dreams and aspirations…lets shift from I to we. This message is also reinforced within the Coda of The Art of Possibility.
My Response to Justin
Paula SanchezJuly 29, 2012 1:54 PM
Justin,
I'm relating most to what you wrote about from Chapter 11. You mentioned that we must create and maintain the visions for possibilities. I think this is the challenge in life for most of us, at least, for me. I find that I can keep an upbeat attitude and accomplish anything when I put my mind to it. The struggle comes when you are trying to get others to join you in your attitude and sense of accomplishment. People have to find their own way to create and process their visions. I think maybe this is somehow tied into the art of teaching - we keep trying to positively impact our students and get them to see the "vision" - their future!
I'm relating most to what you wrote about from Chapter 11. You mentioned that we must create and maintain the visions for possibilities. I think this is the challenge in life for most of us, at least, for me. I find that I can keep an upbeat attitude and accomplish anything when I put my mind to it. The struggle comes when you are trying to get others to join you in your attitude and sense of accomplishment. People have to find their own way to create and process their visions. I think maybe this is somehow tied into the art of teaching - we keep trying to positively impact our students and get them to see the "vision" - their future!
