A Pretty Classroom Isn't What Makes a Great Teacher
A Pretty Classroom Isn’t What Makes a Great Teacher
Three Things #11
Three Things we've discovered this middle week of December...
Naughty Kids Are The Greatest
There is no such thing as a naughty kid if we choose to make a worthwhile investment: in the kid in front of you.
The Brilliance of Your Authentic, Real Self
We often think about what we need to invest in for success. The trouble is we often miss the greatest opportunity that's all around us.
It’s Not You, It’s Us
Just when you think you are perfectly primed to deliver the greatest post, life throws a wrench at you.
The Enemies of King Joffrey: Good and Nice.
There is something amazing that can happen when you actually listen to people. We're not talking about the usual kind of listening where you are waiting for your chance to add in your two cents, or the kind when you are simply shaking/nodding your head to display mild agreement and let the person feel listened …
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Taking Risks Like a Boss.
This post is connecting to our namesake - upgrading your thinking and learning. More specifically, it's focused on helping you upgrade to a growth mindset. A mindset that not only changes how you view yourself and your potential, but also how you can influence and affect the world of those around you. A shift in your mindset …
ET, Baguettes and Space Invaders: Part Two
Welcome to Part Two - you made it! To be honest, this post started becoming massive...which has led to an exciting announcement:Â We are officially creating our first ever three part series! We've missed you...unless you've become too excited and skipped part one. In that case, we still respect you, but are concerned you may not …
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Why You Should Upgrade – Right Now
When creating this blog, and working out what its purpose is, it came down to helping people upgrade their abilities in thinking. A run down of what Upgrade Think Learn is about is here, here or here. The hope is that through better understanding how you think, you can then improve in whatever area or skill …
A Window Upgrade (or Four)
This post builds on our the previous post about mindsets - specifically growth mindsets. Head back, peruse, enjoy and discover a little bit about how you can upgrade yourself, your brain and your world. Let's be clear - this won't involve Bill Gates or Microsoft. (However, I always need inspiration in my journey of upgrading my …