How to get into Second Life without really trying

Selby Evans is Thinkerer Melville in Second Life

“I can’t” is built into childhood.  Growing up demands changing can’t into can many times over.  Parents and educators are familiar with this need.  The Thinkerer represents this theme by the Canters.  And it is not limited to children.  Nor is brain development the only rate limiting factor.

In dealing with children who can’t, adults routinely bring in the power of Yet.  “Maybe you can’t do that yet.”  The limitation may be in brain development, lack of practice, or some combination.  No matter.  With time and practice, the child will probably master all the common skills of growing up.  But, of course, the child does not know that.  Yet.

Does the power of yet apply to adults?  Only when they want it to.  Only when they judge that the skill is worth the time and effort to get the skill.  Only when they do not think of themselves as a finished product.   Only as long as they can say of themselves, “I am not finished yet.”    

And a little child shall lead them.  Have you figured out what that means, yet?

Self-Confidence

Resilience and the Bounce-Back Routine

Your Canter

Strengths
Learn, Willing to
Patient
Persistent