by John Horn | Jul 7, 2021 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids
Our family – like, the grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles – is camping in the woods of Vancouver Island. We are experiencing good food, sparkling conversation, and wonderful wilderness adventures. We might even climb a mountain and will definitely...
by John Horn | Jun 30, 2021 | Adaptability, Co-operative Leadership, Futureproof Kids
I have had enough of the heat wave plaguing Western North America. By this definition, I mean having too much of something, like heat, intolerance, abuse, sensationalism, or fixed mindedness. Our tolerance has been reached or exceeded when we have had enough. Every...
by John Horn | Jun 9, 2021 | Futureproof Kids, Learning & Thinking
Channeling the way we grow as people can (and should) build healthy communities that are sustainable for the long term. We all have potential and there is always potential for making the world better. Potential means possibility. It means that within every person,...
by John Horn | Mar 31, 2021 | Creativity, Futureproof Kids
I am not a normal person. It’s pretty awesome to be comfortable with my strangeness because, in a world of conformity, this is a differentiator. One of the best things about being a dad is noticing and experiencing how my kids’ personalities and styles are...
by John Horn | Mar 17, 2021 | Futureproof Kids, Leadership, Pop Culture Career Advice
Having two kids under four means I have the privilege of reading Pete the Cat stories by literary genius James Dean. My wife appreciates that the characters are always kind to each other and that each story ends with a simple and impactful life lesson. I agree with...
by John Horn | Dec 23, 2020 | Futureproof Kids, Have Better Conversations, Learning & Thinking
Well, it’s been a year. As 2020 winds down, many of us are united in our view that this year can go straight to hell. The global pandemic has taken nearly two million lives and disrupted countless others with unemployment, food insecurity, civil unrest, and sprawling...