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So it goes, over and over again. Change is viewed as a movement from bad to good, defined and initiated by someone other than the one who is making the change. It is done in a judgmental context that usually brings with it resistance, doubt, and fear of failure on the part of the student. Neither student nor teacher is likely to be aware that this approach to change undermines the student’s innate eagerness and responsibility for learning. They may struggle with the inherent contradictions in this approach, but it is usually the only way they know.
The Inner Game of Work
W. Timothy Gallwey
Should you rely on yourself, then? That sounds great on Sesame Street or in an old-fashioned Disney film, but in real life it doesn't work so well. Even Disney is coming to realize it. Just like Riley Andersen, most people barely know themselves, and when they try to "listen to themselves" they easily become prey to external manipulations. The voice we hear inside our heads is never trustworthy,
because it always reflects state propaganda, ideological brainwashing, and commercial advertisements, not to mention biochemical
bugs.
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Yuval Noah Harari
Workers are also asking tech providers for ways to collaborate face-to-face across different tools. People no longer just want to sit on a video call, they want to work together during those calls.
Video Calls Can Be a Pain for Hybrid Offices. Tech Companies Say Relief Is Coming.
washingtonpost.com
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