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How Do I Get My Kids To Play Outdoors More?
by Mark Collard It’s a common complaint of parents and teachers these days, that kids are so entranced by screen time and the use of electronic gadgets, that they are less inclined to get outdoors and...
View ArticleAn Exercise in Musical Co-operation
by Mark Collard Just when you think you’ve seen it all… along comes this magical and hypnotic giant public instrument made up of 21 swings which inspires a new way of looking at the notion ‘together we...
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Two Success Truths
by Mark Collard Two nights ago I attended a business networking event with fifty other entrepreneurs, and I was reminded of two truths when it comes to success: The Fortune is in the Follow-Up 80% of...
View ArticleStress Is Good For Your Health
by Mark Collard Take 14 minutes out of your day, and watch Kelly McGonigal’s TED Talk about the positive impacts of re-framing stress in our lives. I think Kelly’s message, and the new science she...
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Intentional Leadership
by Mark Collard HIGHLY RECOMMENDED —> Subscribe to The Live Your List Show podcast. It’s a new weekly podcast dedicated to intentional leadership, personal development and living with a purpose....
View ArticleAn Exercise in Musical Co-operation
by Mark Collard Just when you think you’ve seen it all… along comes this magical and hypnotic giant public instrument made up of 21 swings which inspires a new way of looking at the notion ‘together we...
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Start of School Year ‘Orientation’ programs
by Mark Collard Teachers in the southern hemisphere are gearing up for the start of the new school term this week. For some simple, highly-interactive activity ideas which will invite your students to...
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51 Things Your Kids Need To Do Before They Turn 12
by Mark Collard Nature Play – the highly successful program which engages kids in the outdoors – is expanding its reach across Australia, and indeed, the world. Nature Play, and its various forms, aims...
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Kids Adventure Festival Ambassador
I’m really excited to announce that I have been named as one of two Ambassadors for the forthcoming Kids Adventure Festival - 5th & 6th April 2014. Together with James Castrission (Cas & Jonesy...
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Two Types of Students
by Mark Collard Here’s an interesting comment which was shared at a professional development seminar I attended last week: There are two types of people (students) in the world: Those who are here to...
View ArticleStart By Asking Why?
by Mark Collard Here’s a TED Talk that had me pause the video at least a dozen times because I heard so many great insights I just needed to write them down. In his 2009 presentation, Simon Sinek...
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Generosity & Success
by Mark Collard Just had to share this with you. Word for word, this is what Seth Godin wrote in his blog post today: “Here’s conventional wisdom: Success makes you happy. Happiness permits you to be...
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Why play is making a comeback
by Mark Collard Just come across this post which was first published on PBS in the United States: Click here –>...
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New Programming Resource Survey
Attention: all teachers, corporate trainers, youth leaders and professional group facilitators. In the past couple of months I have spent a lot of time engaged in an inspiring conversation with three...
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Our Choices Define Us
by Mark Collard Anyone who follows this blog will know that I’m a big fan of Seth Godin. He just gets it right, never a word wasted. Today, he writes about the choice you and I have in every moment....
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Live Your List Podcast
by Mark Collard Like the fuel you add to your car, I am very clear that what we add to our minds will significantly influence our performance. Psychologist Archibald Hart writes, “Research has shown...
View ArticleMake Your Bed & Nine Other Lessons To Live By
by Mark Collard If you are looking for some inspiration today, listen to this address given to the graduating class of University of Teas, by Admiral William McRaven. Twenty minutes of pure gold. If...
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How To Spread A Good Idea
by Mark Collard I delivered a unique session as part of the Victorian Applied Learning Association’s annual conference last week, which was hosted under the theme of ‘Are You An Edupreneur?’ Usually,...
View ArticleLooking for Inspiration?
This Tedx Talk is super brilliant. It is moving, inspirational and above all, demonstrates several lessons - it’s not always about ‘me,’ there is enormous power in taking a step forward, and amazing...
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Become A Better Teacher – Play!
by Mark Collard I’m a regular browser of Edutopia. Today, I came across a wonderful article which captured the essence of Dr Staurt Brown’s book ‘play.’ I have referred to Dr Brown’s book on many...
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