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Are you building a fortress or a paper house?

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Are you building a fortress or a paper house?   https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fragile-paper-house-and-the-permanent-fortress--71471041 We’ve been taught to chase the bag at the expense of the brotherhood. We’ve been told that being "self-made" is the ultimate goal. But what happens when the market crashes and the bank accounts freeze? Who stands by you when the lights go out? Today, we’re exploring the "Ancestral Algorithm" that suggests your bank balance isn't your greatest asset—your people are. We’re talking about the tension between financial survival and tribal harmony. Is your peace dependent on your paycheck, or your people? Call to Inaction: “The bird that flies alone is the first to meet the hawk.” Today, stop trying to solve every problem by yourself. Stop the "hustle" for just one hour and reach out to a brother or sister just to check in—no business, no favors, just connection. What "Lone Wolf" habit can you drop today to m...

Using Technology to Help Students Educate Themselves

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Technology has come a long way and we now have tools that was not even a dream when i was in school. Just like technology it is time for education to leap forward. Schools are still using the same technology they have been using since the beginning. If we are going to prepare our children for the future we need to embrace new technology to move them forward. I recently accepted a challenge to work with some young people using some up to date technology, and I am finding that children can figure out anything if given the time. All they need is a challenge, and some subtle nudging. Of course we still have to help them adjust some behaviors, but the reality is that after they learn to read and can do basic math they can pretty much pick up on other skills. The technology that is in the world can be used to help them discover that the world is bigger than their neighborhood. In my search for tools I had the pleasure of running into Khan Academy, the concept of SOLE (a Self ...