Week 4 Reading- Art of Possibility Chapters 9-12

I have really enjoyed reading the Art of Possibility and hope to reread it over the summer. I have done this with many “required readings” readings over the course of my education. For some reasons when I don’t “have” to read something I enjoy it more.
I really enjoyed the way the book presents itself with anecdotal tales. While reading this week, the first story in chapter 11 really hit a cord with me. Just a refresher, it was the story about the little girl undergoing chemotherapy and her teacher shaved her head so the little girl would not longer be embarrassed by her lack of hair. One of my students is currently undergoing chemotherapy for her second bout of cancer in her 10 short years of life. I was left thinking to I have that much commitment to my student, sure I donate money to buy her a game to play while undergoing treat meant but would I commit myself that greatly. The quote “ In the realm of possibility, there is no division between ideas and action, mind and body, dream and reality. Leaders who become their vision often seem uncommonly bravest to the rest of us. Whether from the middle of the action, or from the sidelines, they are a conduit for carrying the vision forward,” (p 172) really stood out to me. If everything is possible, that line between I have a really great idea, but how do I bring it to life would not longer exist. Reminding me of the William Arthur Ward quote, “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.”