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My Comment for Hunter Menning:
Hunter, your view on everything is so positive; in these 11 months I have never seen a negative or defeated attitude from you. I am sure that you bring that into your classroom. I do agree with you the Benjamin is changing more than just minds in this book. Everything he has said made me think about how I need to encourage students to become more aware of their potential possibilities, which from your blog posts you are doing the same thing. You also make me smile when you write so you are up there with Benjamin as well. The avoidance of the downward spiral conversation is a wonderful idea but think it is so hard from many people today because they are so negative and cynical to begin with.
Hunter Menning's Blog Post:
Benjamin Zander, YOU awaken the mind in a refreshing way like no other. I live to awaken the possibility within others. The truth is, if people are at a level 4 out of 10 in their life of possibilities, they cannot just jump to level 9 or 10. They must go through level 5, 6, 7, and 8 first. That takes so much time and so much care. Benjamin, you smile as you speak and I can tell that you smile when you write. How did you even conceive having students write about who they will become by the end of the year? That is pure genius. You are transforming souls, not just minds. You tell us to stay away from the downward spiraling conversations. You applaud the greatest leaders who have the ability to distinguish the downward spiral and move people to empowering radiating possibilities. If you were in charge of the planet, there would be world peace! Do you want everyone to just love their neighbor as themselves? Well, please sign me up! And then your chapter, ‘How much greatness are we willing to grant?’ Ok., how did you invent that title?! We must have lunch. We can eat at ‘Rule Number 6.’ They have an excellent strudel there. You are the problem-solver of the world, and Roz probably taught you everything you know, of course (wink wink). Thank you for intervening to help so many people out there. I’m offering help whenever needed. Hey, that’s what great friends are for! Let’s do lunch soon – my treat for sure! - Hunter
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