No degrees – just a Mom
As we are headed into Mother’s Day I was reminiscing about my own mother. At 88, her death was sudden, but not unexpected. She and Dad were sitting quietly together on Friday evening after a day of activities together. They…
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Make people question your sanity
[powerpress] Make people question your sanity If everyone in your family and workplace commends you on how well you’re doing, maybe you’re not thinking big enough. Big ideas and goals always attract criticism from small thinkers. Don’t be afraid to…
I’ve got a PhD but no JoB
[powerpress] I’ve got a PhD but no JoB I’ve got B.S., and MBA, a PhD, a DDS – and no job. My heart breaks every time I see these painful letters. Typically the writer has a mountain of student loan…
Boomerang Kids
Yes, that’s really the term for kids that go off to college or the great job – only to return to the safety net of Mom and Dad at some point. I recently had a May graduate describe this issue: “I…
Good for nothing education?
In this week’s 48 Days Podcast, Joanne and I reviewed the many contributions listeners sent in regarding raising creative and entrepreneurial children. Many of the submissions expressed dismay with our current models of “education” and how the important skills seemed…
Teacher was late 111 times but defends his good math teaching
Over the weekend I read several interesting pieces related to the issues we see at 48 Days. I’m including a few here with questions for you to respond to: A new study from Pew Research Center found that 61% of…
Does “education” expand or limit your options?
Of course we assume that any degree expands our possibilities. Someone with an M.D. behind their name certainly has far more options than someone without a graduate degree or even a B.A. A person with any college degree has more…