Thoughts, stories and ideas by Lois CP, VSB Trustee
Lois is a believer in a school system that grows our children's bodies and brains strong and their hearts gentle. Mum to two boys. Green Trustee for Vancouver School Board. Opinions are her own.
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What is boldness without wisdom?
Blah to "I don't see gender"
OK folks, I have to vent a bit. Nothing new to see here if you're familiar with gender work and please feel free skip ahead to...
Why I opposed consulting on closing QEA
Last Monday there was a board vote on whether we should proceed to consult on the closure of the Queen Elizabeth Annex school. Ultimately I opposed it.
Back to school & A note on mental health
If you spoke to me earlier in the summer I may have told you that my mental health was in bad shape. I struggle with depression and was...
"trustee mentor"
"well you need one of those too"
Doing A Hard Thing (A martial arts post)
This is about martial arts and my own personal development, which may be of interest to you if you're curious about who I am and my thought processes.
Let's Read: Multipliers, ch. 3-4, the liberator and the challenger
(I was washing dishes listening to ch 3, so my notes are kinda crummy) Hierarchical structures make diminishing a "natural" choice in many orgs. "The...
Let's Read: Multipliers, Ch. 2, the talent magnet
Wiseman shares a few stories about people who work for Diminishers and Multipliers. Those on a Diminisher's team is likely to feel unmotivated about their work...
Let's Read: Building A Second Brain
TL;DR: Nothing earth-shattering over here; there's better books on productivity, focus, and creativity, but there's nuggets worth digging into.
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