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Appearing
at the time of year when it is traditional to review past
achievements and set targets for a new year, we at Nurturing
Potential can be both pleased and proud with the progress we
have made.
All of
last year's targets were met. [A little secret to share
with you: if you want to be certain that you will meet your
targets and maintain your resolutions, you simply "chunk
them down" (in computer terminology) until they are small
enough to present little of a challenge. But remember: one
person's ski slope may be another person's Everest.*]
We have
several surprises planned for our readers in 2004, but are not
quite ready to lift the lid on them. In the meantime, if
you have not yet subscribed or renewed an expired subscription,
why not chunk down to the bottom of this ski slope and do so via SUBSCRIPTION?
THE
"I BELIEVE" INITIATIVE
We
hope you are enjoying the second instalment of this series which
featured not only the two articles by editorial board members
which had been promised in our previous issue, but also an
exciting introduction to Aaron Davidson via his Science as a
Belief System article. We hope to persuade him to share
more of his unique approach to the philosophy of science in
future issues.
And
please do not hesitate to provide your own contributions to this
series. It matters not a jot how long or short they are,
or what may be your specific approach, they simply need to be suitable to appear under the heading
"I Believe".
MATERIAL
UPDATE
The
Language theme continues and we have been sent a
considerable number of newly published books by major publishing
houses who apparently approve the quality and style of our
reviews. Some of them have actually written and praised
reviews, and their comments have been passed on to the
reviewers.
The
Learning Difficulties theme, with its emphasis
on ADD/ADHD and special needs will
continue in the next issue and, here too, we have been promised
a number of books for review relevant to this issue. We
will email existing and potential reviewers with a list of
titles in due course and - as always - it will be a case of
"first come, first served".
IN
ADDITION -
we
remain open to suggestions for additional themes, backed up, we hope,
by articles, and still have our eyes set on the future themes
of:
Bridging
Cultural Differences -
Class, Religion, Ethnicity, Education - the status quo versus
innovation, as applied in our personal and professional
aspirations.
Only
Connect.
Networks
and networking and their potential for self- and
group-development.
WHICH
ONLY LEAVES US WITH -
the
pleasant task of thanking you for your continued support and the
hope that you have all enjoyed the festive season in whichever
way is appropriate to you.
A
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL
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That presents an interesting possibility for a reframe.
If I put my targets at the bottom of a slope rather than the top
. . . Hmmm. Have to think about it.
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