http://www.thebradking.com/2009/10/11/my-gig-as-a-failure/ The Appalachian Geek Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:27:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.thebradking.com/2009/10/11/my-gig-as-a-failure/#comment-490 Brad King: - “Shit You Know You Don’t Know” or My Story About Teaching (28 of 90) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:16:43 +0000 http://www.thebradking.com/2009/10/11/my-gig-as-a-failure/#comment-490 [...] Which is odd that the thing that brings me the most happiness is all predicated on failure. [...] [...] Which is odd that the thing that brings me the most happiness is all predicated on failure. [...]

]]> http://www.thebradking.com/2009/10/11/my-gig-as-a-failure/#comment-111 Robert C Woolley Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:42:36 +0000 http://www.thebradking.com/2009/10/11/my-gig-as-a-failure/#comment-111 You are correct. The value of failure isn't instilled in American youth. The threat of failing instills no risk taking, no taking of chances, no innovation. <br>Additionally the most potent, albeit uncomfortable, learning experiences are formed when you royally fail but have the insight and motivation to pick up the pieces and do it better tomorrow. <br>It's refreshing to read that the CMD is fostering such a creative environment. I'd like to find out more of what's going on in there these days. You are correct. The value of failure isn't instilled in American youth. The threat of failing instills no risk taking, no taking of chances, no innovation.
Additionally the most potent, albeit uncomfortable, learning experiences are formed when you royally fail but have the insight and motivation to pick up the pieces and do it better tomorrow.
It's refreshing to read that the CMD is fostering such a creative environment. I'd like to find out more of what's going on in there these days.

]]> http://www.thebradking.com/2009/10/11/my-gig-as-a-failure/#comment-93 Robert C Woolley Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:42:36 +0000 http://www.thebradking.com/2009/10/11/my-gig-as-a-failure/#comment-93 You are correct. The value of failure isn't instilled in American youth. The threat of failing instills no risk taking, no taking of chances, no innovation. <br>Additionally the most potent, albeit uncomfortable, learning experiences are formed when you royally fail but have the insight and motivation to pick up the pieces and do it better tomorrow. <br>It's refreshing to read that the CMD is fostering such a creative environment. I'd like to find out more of what's going on in there these days. You are correct. The value of failure isn't instilled in American youth. The threat of failing instills no risk taking, no taking of chances, no innovation.
Additionally the most potent, albeit uncomfortable, learning experiences are formed when you royally fail but have the insight and motivation to pick up the pieces and do it better tomorrow.
It's refreshing to read that the CMD is fostering such a creative environment. I'd like to find out more of what's going on in there these days.

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