Learn to Teach, Teach to Learn

One of my best friends forwarded this email to me. It gave me food for thought and made me laugh, so I share it with you too. Let me know which tip speaks to you best...   A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience with a raised glass of water.  Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?' She fooled them all ...  "How heavy is this glass of water?" she inquired with a smile. Answers called out ranged from 100ml to 500ml. She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes."  She continued, "and that's the way it i...

This week I celebrated my 13 th wedding anniverary. It reminds me to reflect on the wise words used at our marriage ceremony, taken from "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gilbran : On Marriage You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore. You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days. Ay, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God. But let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup. Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone, Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music. Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping. For only the hand of Life can contain your h...