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Jan 27, 2022

EP91: 6Ts with The Agile Mindset

Jan 27, 2022

11 min

I used a wordplay about vulnerability and being human. Then, I used a quote by Galileo about discovering truths. Next, I talked about the agile mindset and creating psychological safety. Then, I talked about taking risks and making mistakes.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the dignity of risk and risk management. Making mistakes is good because they reveal opportunities for continuous improvement. I used the example of a hockey goalie. Targeting vulnerabilities without shame or blame is important. Finally, I talked about the right to fail and the dignity of risk used in the independent living community.

Episode resources

Galileo Galilei - All truths are easy to understand once...

Cultivating an agile mindset | Atlassian

https://www.atlassian.com/agile/advantage/agile-mindset

Dignity of risk - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignity_of_risk#Convention_on_the_Rights_of_Persons_with_Disabilities

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Jan 21, 2022

EP90: 6Ts with Beliefs and Advocacy

Jan 21, 2022

12 min

I used a wordplay about beliefs and being left behind. Then, I used a quote by Galileo about the limits of a mind. Next, I talked about disability advocacy as a way to find your own voice. Then, I talked about finding support by being next to people in similar circumstances.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about keeping up and being thought of as a troublemaker. I also talked about how people misunderstood my disability to be only my problem. Then I talked about my brain damage and how disability processing was ignored. Finally, I talked about how some of my functional disability differences were not acknowledged by my family.

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Galileo Galilei - Who would set a limit to the mind of...

Types of Advocacy | Center for Excellence in Disabilities

http://cedwvu.org/resources/types-of-advocacy/

Jan 14, 2022

EP89: 6Ts with Articulate Thinking and SNL

Jan 14, 2022

15 min

I used a wordplay about my being articulate. Then, I used a quote by Galileo about ignorance. Next, I talked about thought experiments as a device for the imagination. Then, I talked about articulate thinking advice from Dr. Grace Lee.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about how college news writing and public speaking have related skills. I also talked about splitting the word articulate into different actions. Then I talked about confidence and articulation from a couple of Saturday Night Live sketches. Finally, I talked about Rene Descartes and walking away from disability ignorance.

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Galileo Galilei - I have never met a man so ignorant that...

How to Articulate Thoughts into Words - If You're Introverted or Don't Know How to Speak Eloquently

https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/how-to-articulate-thoughts-into-words-if-you-re-introverted-or-don-t-know-how-to-speak-eloquently

Fernando's Hideaway - Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltj8C2SJv94

Stuart Smalley - Daily Affirmations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ldAQ6Rh5ZI

Stuart Smalley - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Smalley#Saturday_Night_Live_sketches

Jan 8, 2022

EP88: 6Ts with Galileo and Thought Experiments

Jan 8, 2022

13 min

I used a wordplay about my body being at rest. Then, I used a quote by Galileo about teaching and discovery. Next, I talked about thought experiments as a device for the imagination. Then, I talked about Galileo's thought experiment about falling objects. It revealed a logical flaw in different objects and the rate of falling speed. In his mind Galileo tied different objects together, combining the weight.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I learned from a teacher about Galileo’s thought experiment in college. I also talked about practice makes perfect with thought experiments.

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Rob Targos (@RobTargos) / Twitter

LinkedIn / Rob Targos

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/galileo_galilei_381318

Galileo Galilei - We cannot teach people anything; we can...

Thought experiment - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_experiment

Thought Experiments - Stanford

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/thought-experiment/

Dec 31, 2021

EP87: 2021 Review, Reframe and the Growth Mindset

Dec 31, 2021

48 min

I used a word play about ghosts and skeletons. Then, I used a quote by author Charles Dickens about ghosts and ideas. Next, I talked about reframing as a way to learn and grow from past experiences. I also recounted themes and concepts from neuroplasticity at the start of 2021. And building resilience to talking about family issues and talking about the Christmas spirit at the end of 2021. The growth mindset theme was used in January. And in December. the Christmas movie, literally reframed George Bailey’s life.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about the 6T formula of Think, Trust, Tool, Try, Test, and Train. I also talked about layers of issues that I shared in the 50 total episodes this year.

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https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/charles_dickens_385017

Charles Dickens - An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to…

Reframing | Psychology Today

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stronger-the-broken-places/201712/reframing

Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset: How what you think affects what you achieve

https://www.mindsethealth.com/matter/growth-vs-fixed-mindset

Dec 21, 2021

EP86: The Enrichment Approach with George Bailey

Dec 21, 2021

17 min

I used a word play about Bedford Falls. Then, I used a quote by author Charles Dickens about life and usefulness. Next, I talked about the 1946 movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. In a clip, the angels discussed how to help George Bailey from being discouraged.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about It’s a Wonderful Life, the Christmas classic movie. George Bailey lost perspective on the impact of his life. George used his life to help others. I tried to use my life to help people understand my crutches. I tried to lead with faith in my uniqueness. I also mentioned scenes where George had a cumulative impact on his friends.

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https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/charles_dickens_163892

Charles Dickens - No one is useless in this world who...

It's a Wonderful Life - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Wonderful_Life

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE | Official Trailer | Paramount Movies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLR3gZrU2Xo

'It's A Wonderful Life' Celebrates 75th Anniversary – Deadline

https://deadline.com/2021/12/james-stewart-its-a-wonderful-life-75th-anniversary-1234884571/

It's a Wonderful Life Beginning with Prayers and Angels Talking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79pIurpNARs

Dec 16, 2021

EP85: The Enrichment Approach with Dr. Seuss and The Grinch

Dec 16, 2021

19 min

I used a word play about the rhyme or reason and the Grinch. Then, I used a quote by author Charles Dickens about heart and patience. Next, I talked about Dr. Seuss and the Grinch.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about The Grinch That Stole Christmas TV special. Next, I talked about literary meter. Then I shared a new poem I wrote, The Grinch In-fur-ed. There are other rhythms I use in the prose.

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Charles Dickens - Have a heart that never hardens…

Grinch - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinch

You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch, Original Version - 1966 (HD)

Examples and Definition of Literary Meter

https://literarydevices.net/meter/

http://robtargos.com/2021/12/16/the-grinch-in-fur-ed/

Dec 7, 2021

EP84: The Enrichment Approach with The Gift of the Magi and Sesame Street

Dec 7, 2021

13 min

I used a word play about the Magi. Then, I used a quote by author Charles Dickens about the contrast of light and dark. Next, I talked about The Gift of the Magi short story.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, i talked about the Sesame Street version of The Gift of the Magi in1978. Then I talk about the sentimentality of the spirited effort behind gift-giving.

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Charles Dickens - There are dark shadows on the earth, but...

The Gift of the Magi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gift_of_the_Magi

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Eve_on_Sesame_Street

Dec 1, 2021

EP83: The Enrichment Approach with #Rudolph #Reindeer and #Inclusion

Dec 1, 2021

16 min

I used a word play about Rudolf. Then, I used a quote by author Charles Dickens about Christmas. Next, I talked about the history of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the song. It became a hit on the Billboard charts in 1949.

In this week's RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCES or ROPE, I talked about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, as an inclusion story. I also sang the song and then wrote a new poem, Reinterpreting Rudolph’s Reinclusion. I also created a new word.

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