Random Thoughts And Articles On A Thursday

On Monday I had the good fortune to listen to Mike Lipkin, one of North America's preeminent coaches and motivators.  In short, this guy is amazing and I walked away from his presentation thoroughly impressed.  I encourage you to visit his website (click here) when you have the opportunity.

Mike Lipkin--you need to know who he is!

If you are interested in accessing educational data please click here. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is headquartered in Paris and its mission is "is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world."  If you are interested in trends in education around the world, I encourage you to follow the OECD on Twitter @OECD_Edu.

I believe the key to eliminating so many of the problems facing us both domestically and globally is access to a high-quality education.  A recent article in The Economist addresses the issue of gender inequality in education on the continent of Africa.  This is a very short, but enlightening read you can access by clicking here. 




This morning I listened to a great podcast from Harvard Business Review Ideacast.  Erica Ariel Fox, who teaches negotiation at Harvard Law School, discussed how to resolve inner conflict to lead wisely and live well.  If you have ever been told to work smarter, not harder and struggled to grasp the true meaning of this advice, listening to this podcast will help you understand.  For the link to her personal website, please click here.  Below is the cover to her most popular work.