Winter break is typically a time when I allow myself to go into what George Couros calls, " airplane mode ". I unplug and pull back the reigns on my social media interactions so I can read a few books, spend a few extra hours at the gym, and enjoy some recreational time with friends and family. My wife, Natalie, and I were sitting poolside in Jamaica reading on our iPads when a Twitter notification flashed on my screen; we weren't completely off the grid. My friend, Joe Young , was inviting me into a slow chat conversation. The prompt, in recognition of the New Year, " What is your #OneWord for 2016? " #OneWord2016 I momentarily swiped away Walt Longmire and Vic Moretti, characters in the newest Craig Johnson novel I was reading and took a few moments to ponder Joe's question. How can I boil down what's important to me in one word? I looked down and noticed a small tattoo near my shoulder. It's the Chinese symbol for learning, and it's the f...
Ruminations about lifelong learning.