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Plutarch (; Ancient Greek: Πλούταρχος, Ploútarchos; Koinē Greek: [ˈplúːtarkʰos]; c. AD 46 – after AD 119) was a Greek Middle Platonist philosopher, historian, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. He is known primarily for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of illustrious Greeks and Romans, and Moralia, a collection of essays and speeches. Upon becoming a Roman citizen, he was possibly named Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (Λούκιος Μέστριος Πλούταρχος).
Credit: Wikipedia - PlutarchThe mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. Credit: Plutarch The above quotation is a popular contraction of what Plutarch actually said, here is a translation of the original text in context. The correct analogy for the mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that … Continue reading The Mind Is Not a Vessel to Be Filled but a Fire to Be Kindled Plutarch
Know how to listen and you will profit even from those who talk badly. Credit: Plutarch Posts where this quotation is embedded The Mind Is a Fire to Be Kindled Not a vessel to be filledTags: conversation (198) | listening (43) | Plutarch (5)Google Web Search Photo Credits: Pixabay (Pixabay)This quotation is part of a blook on … Continue reading Knowing How to Listen Plutarch
The Unconference Conversational Conferences Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Conferences often involve long, boring presentations that disengage audiences. This “death by PowerPoint” approach fails to actively involve attendees in the learning process. With some creative planning, however, organizers can transform conferences into engaging, participatory experiences that energize audiences. In a conference presentation or … Continue reading Introduction: Participatory Conferences From audience to participants
When It Comes to Lectures, Appearances Can Be Deceiving ** Learn to Listen and to Tell the Truth Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Whether it is our educational systems or the presentations we give at conferences, we focus far too much on filling people’s heads with content. It is not an effective way … Continue reading The Mind Is a Fire to Be Kindled Not a vessel to be filled
Hold Strong Opinions Weakly ** Avoid Anonymity Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Don’t give speeches: Convene conversations. The dominant presentation style is the PowerPoint talk in a traditional presentation, either at a conference or an internal organizational meeting. The speaker talks for a short time, supported by a PowerPoint presentation, and then a … Continue reading Don’t Give Speeches Convene conversations
