The challenge you face when interacting with someone is winning the battle for their attention. Saying something so intriguing that they stick around to find out what’s next… Are you still here? Good! Because what you need to know is that winning the battle for […]
Category: Brainstorms
B-Roll
One of the largest differences between film and live theater is how a scene is set. Whether you’re reading Shakespeare or watching a ballet, the performance includes notes for the audience that give information about the time period, back story, characters, and plot right up […]
A Life Worth Sharing
love a good story. Whether it’s a movie, novel, comic book, tv show, or documentary, I’m always looking for an opportunity to be transported to another time or place; a chance to get inspired by the things compelling characters do. We all have that list […]
Put the “Higher” Back in “Higher Education”
A 62-year old is laid off after an entire career with the same company. As part of his severance he is given modern job search training. The biggest piece of advice? “Find the keywords that the prospective employer is looking for and type them in […]
Sincerely,
I’ve avoided that particular closing for years. In grade school we’re taught that “sincerely,” is the proper way to end a letter. The actual sentiment behind it is instantly lost on a bunch of third graders as they practice writing it by rote. Ending a […]
Oh. Well in that case…
People spend too much on babies and learning. We perceive an urgency or risk, and so we let our guard down and accept what the salesman tells us. “Don’t skimp on a new car, your child’s life is at risk.” On the one hand, we […]
How Investments Work
Investments work on a simple principle: forgo consumption today, and reap the ability to consume more later. If we spend a little less from our paychecks, we can save for retirement. After a little effort spent selecting good mutual funds, the magic of compound interest will […]
Pride Kills Connected Learning
If you spend more than a minute with a good search engine, you can find dozens of explanations of just about any topic. Written articles, blog posts, podcasts, videos, books, slides, and infographics are just some of the many formats. Yet when a teacher sits […]
YOUtopia
The factory is empty. Schools make factory workers. Now what?
Film School [@TonyBrainstorms Guest Post]
Great Teachers in Film. Unanimous: they break the mold of sitting in rows. Students in their classrooms do more than follow instructions. They create. There is a scene with administrators yelling at them. There is a student who doesn’t get it, and the teacher fights […]
