Five traits of a successful professor . . . the student’s perspective
Every semester, in my Public Speaking class, I ask my students to write down their favorite teacher/professor and what they did that made them a favorite. Originally I envisioned that the students would talk about elements of speaking that would feed later lessons on being a quality speakers. Instead I found a list of stories [...]
Everything you know is wrong
What if someone told you that everything you knew was wrong? That they had the capability to test and assess you in all areas your knowledge base and it was found to be incomplete, underdeveloped, and in some instances, inaccurate. They don’t tell you this in a rude or condescending way. Heck, maybe they just [...]
Professional Development
“Logic only gives a man what he needs. Magic gives a man what he wants.” I spent four days last week back in my old stomping grounds. It was a desperately needed, perfectly timed adventure. And while I had meetings and presentations and networked diligently, the real education came in the cracks and margins, in [...]
Do what you do, and other stuff too
Generally the first question someone asks after I tell them my name is, “and what do you do?” Awkward! I mean, I know what they are asking. It might be more precisely phrased, “What sort of service do you provide for which someone pays you the money you need to pay your bills?” It’s a [...]
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