This quote is worthy of consideration. When we stumble, can we get back on our feet. It reminds me of the Zen saying (I believe) that success is falling 7 times and getting up 8. Self-efficacy and having support around us is so much more than a fall sense of self-esteem which sinks into narcissism quickly.
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In keeping with bell hooks and Noam Chomsky, I consider myself a public and dissident intellectual. Part of my work is to move beyond (transcend) institutional dogmas that bind me to defend freedom, raising my voice to be heard on behalf of those who seek equity and justice in all their forms. I completed my PhD in Philosophy of Leadership Studies at Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA. My dissertation and research was how teachers experience becoming teachers and their role as leaders. I focus on leading, communicating, and innovating in organizations. This includes mindfuful servant-leadership, World Cafe events, Appreciative Inquiry, and expressing one's self through creativity. I offer retreats, workshops, and presentations that can be tailored to your organzations specific needs. I published peer reviewed articles about schools as learning organizations, currere as an ethical pursuit, and hope as an essential element of adult eductaion. I published three poems and am currently preparing my poetry to publish as an anthology of poetry. I present on mindful leadership, servant leadership, schools as learning organizations, how teachers experience becoming teachers, assessement, and critical thinking. I facilitate mindfulness, hospitality retreats. and World Cafe Events using Appreciative Inquiry. I am writing and researching about various forms of leadership, how teachers inform and form their identity as a particular teacher, schools as learning organizations, hope and its anticipatory relationship with the future, and hope as an essential element in learning.14 responses »
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Teacher as Transformer 
Beautiful quotes to live by…thanks for sharing.
Laurie
Joseph Campbell had a way to get to the heart of his messages. You are welcome.
This I believe and have experienced, Ivon. The poster is just great.
It is a beautiful combination of quote and imagery. I have experienced the same. Scraping one’s knees hurts momentarily, but can yield some great lessons.
Amen!
That sounds like the right way to conclude this sentiment.
I’ve enjoyed many a ‘video’/’interview’ of Joseph Campbell, Ivon. He held many profound understandings of life…!
Yes, he did. They are timeless.
It’s a quote worth thinking on. Thanks for sharing!
Joseph Campbell had a way with words. You are welcome.
I am so glad you shared this along. This is a wise lesson for us all.
Blessings and gratitude, Gina
Thank you Gina. Your comments are much appreciated.
Excellent Post. Inspirational too.
Joseph Campbell had many inspirational quotes. Gina did a great job of blending the visual with a wonderful quote.