Posts Tagged understanding
The Inherent Conflict in Motivation Theory
Posted by Jon P. Zurfluh in Teaching/Learning on July 3, 2010
Motivation theory has been around for multiple decades and has been reflected on by hundreds of authors over a wide span of influence. Behavioral Psychologists have used animal studies with primates and other species to… Continue reading | 2 Comments
Anagnorisis & Peripeteia
Posted by Jon P. Zurfluh in Farside, Leadership on January 30, 2010
This week I had an opportunity to read scholarship submissions at Wilson High School for the vocational education program. On the table was two years full tuition and books for a vocational path of your… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Motivation 101
Posted by Jon P. Zurfluh in Leadership, Teaching/Learning on January 24, 2010
A thought on why broad education reform is lingering despite selective successes…
In looking at organizational behavior, there is one theory of motivation that may apply to the current scenario in regards to the… Continue reading
Quick idea…
Posted by Jon P. Zurfluh in Farside, Leadership on September 4, 2009
Another version of the same old mantra –
If I know something, I can repeat it.
If I understand something, I can discuss it.
If I truly grasp something, I can create on my… Continue reading
Leadership from the Google Guru…
Posted by Jon P. Zurfluh in Leadership on August 20, 2009
Evan Wittenberg discusses Google’s beliefs about leadership. In the first statements, he captures the best of transformational leadership in articulating succinctly the Google vision. The rest is about individual consideration and internal development… Continue reading


