"Obvious to you, amazing to others." - 3 Reasons Open Reflection Improves Learning - George Couros

George Couros shares his thoughts on open reflections! Couros shares why he writes and how blogging and podcasting helps him improve his own learning and thinkig. When we ask for ideas and thoughts, do we act on the thoughts being shared, how do we communicate when we cannot always take action in an timely manner? In this solo episode, Couros openly reflects and considers three ways that open reflection helps him inlcuding opportunities to consider thoughts shared by others, brainwriting, and having the opportunity to be inspired by others’ thoughts! Couros encourages you take your own spin on the thoughts shared in this episode -add something in the comments below are create your own post online. Quotes: "While you read this book, I encourage you to reflect both openly and privately, to dig deeper into the information. I have seen many posts on social media encouraging people to read '100 Books in a Year!' Reading is an essential part of being a learner, but from my perspective, it is better to read fewer books, reflect deeply, and create something with the knowledge that you have accumulated than to speed read and change nothing." - George Couros “When I write blog posts, you'll notice often I'll say, ‘here's A, B and C. What I'm not saying is D, E, and F...’” - George Couros Links: Blog Post, 3 Reasons Open Reflection Improves Learning https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=9381017234135a9c6d5f7419a&id=b918c9fb93 Dr. Alec Couros X - https://x.com/courosa __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d What Makes a Great Principal - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334739?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&creativeASIN=1948334739&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/