Reinventing Schools

Reinventing Schools

On this week’s show, we explore efforts to remake public education in North Dakota and beyond with Governor Burgum, Cory Steiner, the superintendent of Northern Cass School District where By next school year, grade levels are expected to be a thing of the past and students will chart their own course to high school graduation, at their own pace, and Ted Dintersmith, a venture capitalist and the author of, “What School Could Be: Insights and Inspiration from Teachers Across America.” Two parents with students at Northern Cass, Kristin Behm and Angie Froehlich also share their experiences of the changes underway at the school.

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The Case for Convergence

The Case for Convergence

Joe DeSimone is the founder and executive chairman of Carbon, a global company that is driving the evolution of 3D printing from a prototyping tool to a scalable manufacturing technology. In 2016 President Obama awarded him the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the highest honor in the U.S. for achievement.

Pushing Through The Second Wall

Pushing Through The Second Wall

There are two distinct walls that we encounter in the creative process. The first is what Steven Pressfield calls Resistance. The second wall is the one we hit when we've achieved a little momentum, and we're tempted to quit. In this episode, we share a few strategies for pushing through the second wall.

The Long Game (with Dorie Clark)

The Long Game (with Dorie Clark)

We live in a short-term thinking world. Many people want immediate results, and as a result they fail to make the necessary investments to reap long-term rewards. Dorie Clark is the author of a new book called The Long Game. She helps us understand how to cultivate a mindset that focuses on achieving long term results.