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The Art of Imperfect Parenting – one night only!
In their Tenth Anniversary Season Finale, Common Ground Speaker Series presents: AYELET WALDMAN and The Art of Imperfect Parenting Get ready for an inspirational, laugh-out-loud evening with novelist Ayelet Waldman, a witty and insightful commentator on modern parenthood. Ms. Waldman [...]
Imagine, Create, Innovate
Sir Ken Robinson delighted an over-capacity crowd last night. Here is a bouillon version of some of his major points. We are alive in a time of revolution caused by the rapid rate of change in two major forces: technology and [...]
If You Attend One Speaker This Fall…
Sir Ken Robinson is the one you don’t want to miss. 7:00 p.m. Schools of the Sacred Heart. Come early! The notes that follow are provided by Common Ground Speaker Series. Sir Ken is the 2011-2012 keynote speaker of Common [...]
What’s Your Adversity Quotient?
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to find out. The Common Ground Speaker Series coordinators have sent this link to our community. Their message follows. Also, check out these slide resources: 1) A definition of what it means to be [...]
The Gift of Adversity for Your Child (and You!)
Tues. Oct. 4 9am Tues. Oct. 4 7pm Wed. Oct. 5, 7pm The Nueva School Harker Upper School The Priory 6565 Skyline Blvd. [...]
Too Crazy Busy for Crazy Busy Talk?
Ned Hallowell is a great speaker. Practical, experienced, grounded, and approachable, Ned has great insights to share with us. Hear him tomorrow morning, Wednesday or Thursday evening. See the bottom of this post for times, places, and links to maps. [...]
Three Good Things Train Your Brain to Be Happier
Shawn Achor’s third principle in The Happiness Advantage is “The Tetris Effect.” Imagine playing Tetris for days in a row. Students in a study actual did, and for days after they saw Tetris patterns falling when they closed their eyes. [...]
Seven Principles for the Happiness Advantage
The Happiness Advantage author Shawn Achor speaks to the parents of the Common Ground coalition of independent schools. Scroll to the end of this post for where and when. Shawn Achor will surely speak about the seven principles derived from [...]