It can be easy to let fear take over our decisions. Many people have avoided life-altering things such as applying for medical school or buying a business due to fear. The safe route is not ideal in the "age of acceleration" as stated in the article, It's P.Q. and C.Q. as much as I.Q. I can admit that within my teaching experience I have taken the "safe" route at times. I am learning that veering left off of that route can spark passion and curiosity.
I have been comparing the concepts of the Passion Quotient (PQ), Curiosity Quotient (CQ) , and Intelligence Quotient (IQ). Many different IQ tests over many years have determined who is "smart enough". This deems to be problematic. "Smart" people can get frustrated when a problem is not easily solved. This reminds me of a lesson I teach my first graders. We discuss growth mindset and how it is so important to show grit when we run into a problem we cannot solve right away. I experienced practicing grit while I explored the problem of incorporating technology into classrooms daily. I discuss this more in my previous blog about A Beautiful Question. To help encourage people to take risks I have included Tom Friedman's Advice:
After reflecting on these steps, I published a podcast explaining how passion and curiosity have driven some of my decisions within my career and life. I hope you enjoy and see the connections I have made throughout this process.
References: Friedman, T. L. (2013, January 30). It's P.Q. and C.Q. as Much as I.Q. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/opinion/friedman-its-pq-and-cq-as-much-as-iq.html
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