Thursday, May 28, 2009

Coach?

Fear and anxiety have regularly stood as a deterrent for me while contemplating my pursuits. There are things I feel that I have missed out on in life and areas where I would have had great success had I gotten in at the right time. 6' 5" and little to no experience with organized athletics has left me with a regular and consistent taste for playing sports. In thinking about coaching, I feel there is an open window there but feel somewhat inadequate due to little experience. We'll put some more thought into this potentially whole hearted pursuit. I think I will follow along with this blog as I ponder it all.
http://www.collegevolleyballcoach.com/

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Job Hunting and TED

The past month has been spent completing the course work for the finalization of the intern program...lots of work. The customary 'portfolio' is due soon, something that I am truly looking forward to. I have for some time considered myself a deep thinker of sorts and certainly one to reflect. I enjoy the concentrated depth of what comes from a project like this. We are still looking for a good match for the upcoming years as we look at moving to the Phoenix area.

A few years ago I came across a program on The Sundance Channel, I believe. It was called TED. If you have never had the chance to familiarize yourself with it, take some time and do so. TED is a meeting of the minds of the current developers, motivators, and drivers from major industries and think-tanks of our society. TED'sters get together and individually present 3 challenges in our society that need attention then work in teams to see how to meet those needs in detailed and sequential ways. One major component of TED is that most of the individuals who attend have 'resources' to make a lot of those things happen. This fascinates and excites me. I always feel like I am at the tip of the iceburg as I start watching some of the more influential presentations and discourses. A great way to elevate your thinking! Take a look at it.