Category Archives: personal growth

On personal growth and development.

Posted on December 14, 2007 by igalindo
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The Artist Within You

Posted on December 12, 2007 by igalindo

I’ve taught a couple of classes of the kind that fall under the category of “drawing for idiots and the genetically uncoordinated.” They were for those who had convinced themselves, “I can’t draw myself out of a wet paper bag … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 7, 2007 by igalindo
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Posted on November 30, 2007 by igalindo
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Posted on November 19, 2007 by igalindo
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BFST and individual personality theories

Posted on November 2, 2007 by igalindo

I’d no sooner sat down to lunch at a recent conference, at which I presented on Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST), than a participant asked, “Can I ask you a question?” “Sure,” I said, wondering what answer I’d have to … Continue reading →

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Nevitt Sanford’s Theory

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Jon

So when was the last time you looked in your education toolbox and pulled out developmental theory? Strange question? Maybe but it is the focus of this post. Throughout the fall I will address different developmental theorists and how their … Continue reading →

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On mentoring

Posted on September 4, 2007 by igalindo

I continue to be fascinated with how people are enamored with the idea of mentoring. It seems to have a romantic hold on people’s imagination. I recently received an e-mail from a friend who is a college program director. She … Continue reading →

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Interesting places

Posted on August 28, 2007 by igalindo

Tomorrow marks the official “back to school” mark for me with the requisite faculty “retreat” (that in quotes as there’s nothing akin to a retreat about it. Let’s all just admit that it’s work-related, therefore work). So, summer is officially … Continue reading →

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Cop-at-the-door (contest)

Posted on August 9, 2007 by igalindo

When we were young my siblings and I would often receive a warning from our mom whenever we ventured from home. With a somber voice and a straight face (but not without a twinkle in her eye) she would admonish … Continue reading →

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