Wk 4 comments to Amanda's post

Amanda's original post: http://experiencinglearning.blogspot.com/2012/04/wk-4-reading-art-of-possibility.html WK 4 Reading - The Art of Possibility For this week’s reading there were a few statements the authors made that stood out to me. One being that “Certain things in life are better done in person.” This is such a true statement and reminded me of a young lady at Starbucks, had once told me that she hated working the drive thru, people are so rude and forget that there is a real person actually taking their order. I happened to be her first customer that did not do this. I was kind of surprised she had reveled something so personal to me. But she had been fed up with how people could find it ok to act like this because they were speaking into a small box, why is it that many people tend to think this type of attitude is acceptable in a non face-to-face meeting. I am sure many of her “rude” customers would never acted in such a way if they had gotten down instead. Its funny that people tend to put on a different persona when it comes to communicating in a non face-to-face meeting? I think the same is true for asking a favor or for some service you would like to person to do. Even when it comes to borrowing money this would apply largely because seeing someone in person than through email or the phone it is more personable and you are more likely to get the response you wanted in doing so. Another quote I found to be quite powerful is “ I am the framework for everything that happens in my life” This quote reminds us that we can own the risks we take by standing in front of them and not casting blame elsewhere. We are responsible for what happens to us from the path we choose to take. We are built from our successes, failures, partnerships, and ideologies. In the very last chapter “Coda” the book talks a little bit about why someone may have come across this book and hoped after reading it, you are able to view things in life a little differently with a new perspective. I think this quote sums it up what The Art of Possibility intended to do. “From a person who meets the challenges life serves up, to one who designs the stage on which her life plays out; from a single not to a long line, from partial to full expression, from the I to the WE.” Posted by Amanda Castaneda at 7:58 PM Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook

1 comments: DrichardsApr 28, 2012 11:00 AM Amanda, I agree that with the statement “Certain things are better done in person.” I liked the story about the lady working the drive thru at Starbucks. It reminded me of a few times over the years when parents were quick to be rude to teachers and administrators over the phone but when they came in for a conference face-to-face their attitude changed. I have always believed if you need help with something and cannot meet face-to-face then be polite and friendly. The quote “I am the framework for everything that happens in my life” needs to be hung on the wall for every teacher and student so they can reflect on the quote during the day.