by Clint | Mar 4, 2008 | Intercultural communication, Key Lessons, Religion
That is the question I was able to ask several times as I lived this last weekend with monks in a monastery at the Abbey of St. Mary and St. Louis. It might seem strange to meet someone on a plane, keep in touch via letter off and on until 10 years later you ask if...
by Clint | Jan 31, 2008 | Cross-cultural perspectives, Key Lessons, Key Questions, Technologies for Intercultural Communication
Paul Rusesabagina spoke on Tuesday at BYU. I liked how he titled his presentation: “Hotel Rwanda: A story yet to be told” – because the story is not over yet, and each of us can be a small part of making it a better story than it otherwise would be....
by Clint | Jan 27, 2008 | Key Lessons, Religion
It is strange to have never met a person, and to still feel so close to him/her, like that person has made such a difference in your life, and even as if they are one of your most trusted friends. Gordon Bitner Hinckley was one of those people for me. His words have...
by Clint | Nov 22, 2007 | Key Lessons, Key Questions
I have been involved in a lot of interest and discussion lately about 1. How can I frame good research questions in Educational Technology? and then 2. How can I match them with an appropriate methodology? There are a lot of sources you could use to answer these...
by Clint | Nov 8, 2007 | Key Lessons
Most people already know the sad news about why the Finnish government ordered a day of nationwide mourning today. Click here to see associated press article Today I was at a house meeting where several people were talking about how to work through the grieving...
by Clint | Sep 24, 2007 | International business, Key Lessons
I am currently in the Helsinki airport, returning from a great trip to China. One of the books that I read during my visit was China Shakes the World, by James Kynge. I had been to China three times previously and could sense the scope of what is happening there, but...