GLD and “Giving” — an ‘Ah-ha’ Moment

Apr 2

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How many “Ah-ha’ moments came to Ben Franklin? Thomas Edison? Alexander Bell? Henry Ford? Steve Jobs? Obviously, more than anyone can ever count.

My ‘Ah-ha’ moment on how to resurrect Global Learn Day was greatly helped by the March 31, 2013 New York Times Cover Story Giving is the Secret to Getting. It’s an amazing story about Professor Adam Grant who makes his daily wage at the Wharton School of Business.

Like most ‘Ah-ha’ Moments, the most startling aspect was “Why on earth didn’t I think of this before?”  More later.

About oregonhibbs

I'm passionate about improving access to education, worldwide, sailing, Duck football (I live in the shadow of the University of Oregon in Eugene) and connecting with people with ideas and work that "can change the world". With this in mind, I am the "Skipper" for Global Learn Day, which you can find out more about at OREGONHIBBS.COM ; Write to skipper@bfranklin.edu

Posted on April 2, 2013, in Global Learn Day. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.

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