Three More Human Capabilities Being Surfaced by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Last week I wrote about three human capabilities being surfaced by COVID-19 and the global pandemic. At best, things are pretty weird times for humanity. More likely, these are definitely uncertain and very scary times, especially for the most vulnerable…
Three Human Capabilities Being Surfaced by the Pandemic
We are amidst a global pandemic and these are unprecedented times. Communities around the world are rallying, failing, connecting, and experimenting amidst the spread of the novel coronavirus. Observing what’s being revealed about human behaviour is everything – I’m fascinated,…
Sustainable Holiday Gift Ideas from The Potentiality
The holiday season is here and our team at The Potentiality is thrilled to share a couple of gift ideas, which is something that we do at this time of year, that inform and inspire your community building choices. Here…
Five Management Lessons from Coaching Youth Soccer
For the last few months I’ve been coaching my oldest son’s soccer team. He’s five years old and his teammates are around the same age. As you can imagine, the experience combines adorableness and fun with chaos and frustration. Weirdly…
Five Reasons Why You Must Learn to Learn
September is right around the corner, so communities around the world are rightly focusing on the importance of learning. The thing is that the ability to learn is the most critical skill for everyone everywhere to develop regardless of whether…
Five Reasons Why Learning Should Be Hard
“I really enjoyed this course” is a phrase that triggers me. The data are clear that having a good time during a learning experience has nothing to do with what we learn. Too often teachers want to be liked, stakeholders…
Three Ways to Instill Work Ethic in Kids
“Grandpa, what chores are we doing today?” is how my two kids started the second day of our vacation to my family home this summer. Sure, my oldest son works the land like most city kids do (with a lot…
Three Ways the 5AM Club is Making Me a Better Parent
Waking up early has long been a tenet of leadership guru Robin Sharma. In his recent book, The 5AM Club, he outlines tactics for making mornings active, focused and super productive – “own your morning, elevate your life” is a…
Three Coping Skills I Learned from a Five-Year-Old
A few weeks ago, my oldest kid started soccer. He’s five, like most of his teammates, and the experience is as adorable and hilarious as you’d expect. Despite all this delight, my wife and I screwed up is very first…
What Daycare Transitions have taught me about Adaptability
September is a month of transition for many families. For the Horns, going back to school has seen our youngest member move from the Infant Room to the Toddler Room at his daycare. This is huge news with big changes….