The Pink Link - Getting Ready For Now

Getting Ready For Now

What Is This?

Part interactive social network, part traditional classroom instruction, part individual exploration = a whole new way of thinking, talking, and learning. The Pink Link, a pilot program designed for the students of West Clermont Schools, is funded by a grant from High Aims, and based on Daniel Pink's A Whole New Mind.

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Ashlee Holcombe replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

I think to find more meaning in life, you need less materialistic things, and to find things that truely and honestly make you happy. Things like money, clothes, and toys, will only keep you happy for a short period of time. Things like love, and…

May 7, 2010

Jessie Ennis replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

In the work we do, I think the only way we can enjoy it more is to have more play involved. Without play I don't think there is any real meaning, because if your not having fun doing it, you won't get alot out of it. Pink and…

May 7, 2010

Rupali Sapra replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

Meaning is means everything in life. It may be hard to find the meaning in your life at first. It's not something that you're going to wake up in the morning and it's just going to be there. You need to search for it, or mainly figure…

May 3, 2010

Pamela S. Hall replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Laughing Yoga'

Thanks Sarah, You had a lot of great insights! : ) Ms. Hall

May 3, 2010

Mason Lykins replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

I agree how people who don't ever consider looking for the thing that makes them the most happy, but they just do it naturally. Carpe Diem!!

May 2, 2010

Mason Lykins replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

We can find more meaning in life when we do the thing that we enjoy the most. That could include the work we do (if that’s what makes a person happy) or things we just do for fun. For people who don’t always feel at their happiest, it is…

May 2, 2010

Spencer Tyler Burton replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

One thing that holds meaning to anyone is forgiveness. What good does hate do? If you hate someone, or even dislike him or her, for his or her actions or something they represent, what does it do for you? It is another worry for you to think about.…

May 2, 2010

Sarah K replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

Meaning is what everyone hopes for and by doing things that we truely enjoy, we let ourselves know that we're giving our lives a little more meaning. We need to realize that true enjoyment and meaning comes from a balance that works for…

May 2, 2010

Sarah K replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Laughing Yoga'

Laughing yoga was such a unique experience. It really does make you happy! When doing laughing yoga, it helped me forget the bad things and it brought out the good. Everyone was laughing, no one was upset. How can you be upset when your doing…

May 2, 2010

Joseph Marrs replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

Everybody that has ever roamed the planet Earth has wanted meaning in life. Curiousity is the nature of human beings and we all are just born into this world without knowing why or what to do. Far too many people try to fill that meaning void with…

May 2, 2010

Mollie Elizabeth McDonough replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

1) According to Daniel pink we can find more meaning to life by start taking spirituality and happiness more seriously. People should start pursuing what is important in life for each person. For me, it is to pursue God. If I pursue what God wants…

May 1, 2010

Brady Potrafke replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

uhm, im not sure what to think about meaning. im pretty sure everything has meaning. what would life be without meaning...boring thats what. i think spirituallity is a big part of meaning because you have to be intouch with yourself. spirituality…

Apr 30, 2010

Devon Flora replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

I think that if we just slowed down a little in our lives and "smell the roses", we could find a little more meaning in our lives. If you really think about it, we are always trying to do things faster, we make faster cars, computers,…

Apr 29, 2010

Jeremy Haustetter replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

Meaning is our drive for living, i wake up and go to school to be with my friends and to get an education.I practice guitar to get better at it. I what to be happy in what i do and i am. I am very happy indeed, i love my life and even though it has…

Apr 29, 2010

Maddie Landon replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

We can find meaning in life and the things we do. In my opinion, we need to follow and do the things we love and enjoy it. It is all about happiness and what gets you to the goal in your life. In my opinion, alot of the Pink areas are simmilar to…

Apr 29, 2010

Brandon Dollenmeyer replied to Mrs. Ford's discussion 'Discussion #7 Meaning'

I like this chapter the most and least of all the chapters because it is more about life than any other chapter. Thats why i like it. The main reason I dont like it is because its very hard to understand the meaning of life and everything.

Apr 29, 2010

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Pink Links (Related Info & Further Reading)

If A Whole New Mind has piqued your interest, check out these links:

Daniel Pink On Oprah's Soul Series (Google Video)

Daniel Pink's Official Website

Daniel Pink on…

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Created by Taylor Olmstead Jan 26, 2010 at 5:42pm. Last updated by Ms. Ferguson Jan 27, 2010.

Ning protocols

REMINDER: The Pink Link is an interactive forum focused on A Whole New Mind, by Daniel Pink. All NING activity: responses, photos, interactions with other students, etc. must be school appropriate AND apply directly to your work with this project only. This is a pilot project designed to explore the use of a NING as a classroom tool. Thanks, Ms. Ferguson

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Discussion #7 Meaning 109 Replies

"People pursue all kinds of things - money, relationships, power, social status, knowledge, skills - but ultimately the reason they do is because they believe it will bring them greater happiness and…Continue

Started by Mrs. Ford. Last reply by Ashlee Holcombe May 7, 2010.

Laughing Yoga 37 Replies

Reflect on your Laughing Yoga experience with Ms. Hall. What did you enjoy the most? What was surprising to you? How might we incorporate this experience into our schools? Comments for Ms. Hall...

Started by Mrs. Ford. Last reply by Pamela S. Hall May 3, 2010.

Discussion #6 Play 271 Replies

According to Daniel Pink, "people rarely succeed at anything unless they are having fun doing it - a play ethic can strengthen and enable work ethic". As a youngster and now as a young adult,…Continue

Started by Mrs. Ford. Last reply by David Greer Apr 18, 2010.

Empathy/Discussion 5 198 Replies

Empathy-What is a metaphor of empathy? i.e. What is empathy like? What is your most important value? How does it relate to empathy? Pink says,“Many of us can boost our powers of empathy”( pg.165). …Continue

Started by Mrs. Ford. Last reply by Matt Brinkman Apr 17, 2010.