"We expect him to take up a lot of space in his gangly experiments with life, and we teach him, through task, work, game, activity, and experience how to use that space. Above all, we give him mentoring and supervision that respects and teaches his gifts, his visions, even his shadowy inner demons"

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Source : Michael Gurian (2006). “The Wonder of Boys”, p.168, Penguin

Michael Gurian

#Games Quotes #Space Quotes #Giving Quotes

“From my experience, politicians are much more uncomfortable being made fun of than they are being preached at and screeched at - you know, and the soapbox routine. They're much more uneasy knowing they're a target of ridicule.”
“The area where we are the greatest is the area in which we inspire, encourage and connect with another human being.”
“When anything doesn't hit with a huge laugh, as comics, it feels like, Oh no, oh no, we're sinking.”
“You belong to the earth and the earth is hard.”

Source : Amanda Coplin (2012). “The Orchardist: A Novel”, p.7, Harper Collins
“Decision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made nothing happens.”
“In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said, can bring out the best in your team, your employees, and your family. I BELIEVE IN YOU. Those four words can mean the difference between a fear of failure and the courage to try.”
“I'm convinced that business success in the future starts with the question, What should I do with my life? Yes, that's right.... People don't succeed by migrating to a "hot" industry (one word: dotcom) or by adopting a particular career-guiding mantra (remember "horizontal careers"?). They thrive by focusing on the question of who they really are--and connecting that to work that they truly love (and, in so doing, unleashing a productive and creative power that they never imagined).”
“You are walking in a desert.You hear a bird singing.As absurd as it may seem for a bird to be pending in the desert,you are obligated to make it a tree.That's poem”

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