Seth Godin is nothing if he is not one to push the boundaries. By nature or training or experience, he can’t help but challenge the conventional wisdom – about marketing, about leadership, and now about education. Earlier this year, Seth released a free ebook called Stop Stealing Dreams,...
When Do You Stand Ou...
posted by DJL
…and when do you fit it? It’s an incredibly important question. Seth Godin describes these two options for action in a recent and very brief post: Stand out or fit in. Not all the time, and never at the same time, but it’s always a choice. Those that choose to fit in should...
Will Churches Go The Way of Bookstores?
posted by DJL
When I read an article by Seth Godin on the woes of book publishers recently, I couldn’t help but think about the similarities between the situation he describes and the challenges facing our congregations. His summary statement of the problem is striking: the challenge the big book publishers are facing is that a perfect industry is being replaced by one filled with chaos and opportunity. What does he mean by “perfect”? Simply that book publishers – and the stores that depended on them – enjoyed a monopoly on the means of producing and selling books. As he writes, Limited shelf space plus limited competitors plus...
The Origin of School...
posted by DJL
I believe that because we love both our children (and grandchildren) we should give our greatest respect, encouragement, and support to their teachers. In many ways I think they need that respect and encouragement as much as ever. In recent years a lot of folks have blamed teachers for many of...
