My son is nearing the end of Grade 9. His junior high school years are coming to a close and soon he and his friends will disperse into a variety of high schools in our city.
I’m a big fan of this generation. It seems a societal convention is to complain about teenagers, but I find I am constantly learning from them.
If you have young people in your life, too, perhaps you can relate to seeing their strengths: their awareness of global issues, their appreciation of diversity, and their ability to make a positive difference.
I’ve had the good fortune to volunteer with my son’s class this year and have attended a number of school events. It doesn’t take much observation to glean wisdom from these students…
“Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see further.”
Thomas Carlyle
This is one of my all-time favourite quotes, and never has it been more pertinent for me than the past 18 months writing a book.
When I started the Changemaker’s Project in 2011, I didn’t know it would become a book. As far as I could see back then was interviewing as many successful changemakers as my schedule would allow. When I presented my project’s findings at a global conference in August 2017, I received encouragement to write a book and publish the research. That sounded great and exciting and a logical next step, but I did not know how to write a book. As far as I could see was to just get ‘bum in seat’ and start typing…
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