Abraham Lincoln brings us enduring wisdom in a nutshell.Abraham Lincoln is very much in the news these days, with examinations of his character, his actions, and his leadership style. The New York
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California is moving closer to the realm of open education resources (OER) with passage of two bills in its state senate that would fund development of digital textbooks and courseware for free or low-cost use in higher education. Senate Bill 1052, promoted by Senate President Darrell Steinberg, creates guidelines for the development of digital materials. Companion Bill 1053 sets up a digital library as a state repository for maintaining and distributing digital resources. The state would apply $25 million in funding for creation of digital materials for the 50 most commonly taken lower division courses in public universities and community colleges. The work would be allocated through a competitive bidding process managed by an "open education resources council" made up of faculty members from the public institutions. "As college students and their families struggle with college costs in this difficult time, let's do what we can with the tools that we have. Through open educational resources, we can use technology to provide high quality college textbooks at a fraction of today's costs," said Steinberg. "Faculty, publishers, and others can unleash their entrepreneurial spirit through the competitive bidding process in creating these materials. Our students and California's economy will reap the benefits." Via Mark Smithers Delete the scoop?
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"Abraham Lincoln is very much in the news these days, with examinations of his character, his actions, and his leadership style.The New York Times has an article about the management lessons that can be learned from Abraham Lincoln.
It got me to thinking: some of the most enduring Lincoln quotes bring us wisdom in a nutshell.
Here are my top 10:
1. “It is true that you may fool all of the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.”
2. "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”
3. “Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.”
4. “I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.”
5. “He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.”
6. “I am not concerned that you have fallen -- I am concerned that you arise.”
7. “The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.”
8. “Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.”
9. “No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent.”
10. “If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem....”