Well today is Thanskgiving. Lots of turkey, food, and kids running around the house. For sure there are many reasons to give thanks!
Met an interesting person on the train home yesterday. His name is John Hunter, and he modestly refers to himself as a teacher of gifted students. But it’s a bit more than that…
He moved from teaching gifted students to creating the world peace game, which, in turn, led to the development of the World Peace Foundation. The website notes:
The World Peace Game is a hands-on political simulation that gives players the opportunity to explore the connectedness of the global community through the lens of the economic, social, and environmental crises and the imminent threat of war. The goal of the game is to extricate each country from dangerous circumstances and achieve global prosperity with the least amount of military intervention. As “nation teams,” students will gain greater understanding of the critical impact of information and how it is used.
He suggested taking a look at IDEO, a design company focused on innovation. While I did not have a great deal of time to chat with him, there was a spiritual presence to him that I have not felt in a long time. An interesting meeting just before Thanksgiving.