Gratitude Friday :: Learning, Wiggity Bang, and more
Every Friday is Gratitude Friday here at Monk at Work — a chance for me to express my gratitude to you, and other sources of richness in my life, with the intention that we all benefit, enjoy our work to the fullest, and receive more wonderfulness!
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.— Albert Schweitzer
Maybe it was the Learning Edge meme (which is spreading far and wide, thank you all!), but I feel as if I’m on a learning elevator right now — all kinds of areas of my business learning are exploding, and it’s a blast. Big thanks to everyone discussing the landing page revolution, as well as to Dawud and my wife, Laila, for engaging in conversation with me about so many things.
Thanks to Christine Kane for releasing another free song — you rock!
I’m in gratitude to LinkedIn, because I got reconnected this week with two old buddies from college because I saw one of their listings: Robb Earnest and Matt Rivaldi, the owners of Wiggity Bang Games (makers of Quelf) — I know what I’m giving as Christmas gifts this year!
And one last gratitude shout goes out to the Creator of all things, because it’s summer — and that means it’s watermelon season. (The monk loves himself some watermelon, lemme tell ya.)
What are you grateful for this week?
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And thanks to all those to commented on my previous post so far: Edward Mills, Mark Silver, Judy Murdoch, Tasnim, Joanna Young, Jocelyn, Jean Browman, Dylan Emrys, Kathy M., Jennifer Hoffman, Karin H.
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At the moment I’m extremely grateful to John Gardner for his Unlocking Harry Potter, Five Keys for the Serious Reader. I’m just starting to listen again to the fifth book of the series, The Order of The Phoenix. It’s not only the longest book, it’s also the darkest. I wasn’t looking forward to going through it again until I read Gardner’s explanation of alchemy and literary alchemy. There’s a lot more going on than was meeting my uneducated eye. Gardner, of course, regards the series as a great work. So far he has me convinced.
Too many to mention! But you’re on my list, with thanks for the monkifesto (which is still running through my mind like a slide show on continuous loop, gently showing me the pictures and asking me the questions) - and finally getting me to go and visit Christine’s blog, and explore her music.
Many thanks
Joanna
Jean, you truly are the most Potter-ified person I know (and I know some fans!). Gardner’s analysis sounds intriguing, that’s for sure.
Joanna, thanks! And if it’s not too much trouble, feel free to share the monkifesto with anyone and everyone you can think of — it’s meant to be passed around!