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How has your idea of 'heroic' changed over your lifetime?

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How has your idea of 'heroic' changed over your lifetime?

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The Time Has Come To Change Our Model Of Heroism

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The time has come to change our model of heroism. Being a hero is no longer a mythical classification reserved for super heroes in comic books. Instead, it becomes a way of life: we don't need heroic acts, but daily dignity. Our work becomes not just a job, but our most authentic identity.

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Which of your courses could do the most to help you understand this problem? Why?

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Which of your courses could do the most to help you understand this problem? Why?

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The ethical dilemma of self-driving cars - Patrick Lin

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What are you doing to prepare yourself for the future of jobs?

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What are you doing to prepare yourself for the future of jobs?

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Future Jobs | Future Forward | Channel NewsAsia

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Are we heading towards a world where people have to change jobs? Asha Gill speaks to Arnoud De Meyer (President of Singapore Management University) to find out. About The Show: We seek out big ideas on the future and fresh perspectives on moving forward.

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You may select one professional sports team in the world to become the owner of. Which one would you choose and what would be the 1st change you would make?

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You may select one professional sports team in the world to become the owner of. Which one would you choose and what would be the 1st change you would make?

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If students could only present on one topic to teachers this year, what should it be and why?

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If students could only present on one topic to teachers this year, what should it be and why?

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Read this post from Ms. Giddons 1st

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During our last professional development day a group of brave students stood in front of approximately 150 high school teachers to discuss issues of equality and supporting the LGBTQ+ community within school. Tackling the sensitive nature of equality in school seems small fry compared to the prospect of lecturing teachers in the after lunch spot on an already jam-packed development day. Needless to say they nailed it and provoked some great conversations.

I consider myself a very open-minded and liberal teacher but through their presentation I became inherently aware of my limited understanding of the community. Within my own teacher training, lessons on providing support for the LGBTQ+ community extended to a half hour session discussing the students' use of the word gay as a derogatory term in classrooms. Six years down the line I would still consider myself naive to the diverse range of LGBTQ+ needs in my classroom.

Perhaps it is fair to say as teachers we have all been unknowingly guilty of making life harder for some of our students that are struggling with their identities; thinking on our feet and setting up games and teams as boys vs. girls, welcoming students into our rooms as "ladies and gents", the very infrastructures of our schools providing only gender specific bathrooms. I can see that when this is not part of your everyday it is easy to let this issue slip through the cracks or that the idea of adopting a gender neutral approach to teaching could be something entirely alien and new.

However, this is not a new issue or concept that schools are facing. While on summer holidays I met another teacher (clearly we attract each other) who taught English in a local college in Thailand. Gender fluidity was her everyday. When walking into her classroom she was never sure of the mix of students she would get or which persona some students would present as that day. Taking the register would give her an insight into the climate of the room for the day and with formalities done, life continues as normal, chasing students for homework and ensuring she is getting the most from them. However, even she said "you only make the boys vs. girls mistake once".

In Sweden, gender neutrality is nothing new. With amendments made directly to the Education Act in 1998 to prevent gender stereotyping in schools, the development of gender neutral policies in schools shortly followed. These policies extend from the way people are referenced in class to the even distribution of toys even amongst all children. While the positive effects on the school community and children's interactions with one another are obvious there continues to be resistance from the adult community. The rigidity with which gender is approached by the wider society has continued to be a hurdle to overcome. Ultimately addressing the idea of giving the most to their children by teaching them to live in a fair and equal society is the message they use to silence their critics. Unfortunately, it is not simply the"norms" of the established community around schools that makes bringing gender equality to part of the everyday in education difficult. This year alone we've seen high-profile incidents such as "Free speech bus" in Boston and the rolling back of legislation supporting transgender bathrooms in schools by the Trump administration , challenge the acceptance for equality in schools and society. So why should schools actively seek to make these changes when there still remains such opposition?

For the majority, the ideas of equality, acceptance, unity, openness and a diverse community are reason enough. For those in need of more tangible evidence, research carried out into the effects of gender stereotyping and gender neutrality among younger children is widely explored and more often than not show the positive impact on the empowerment of children through gender neutral or non-stereotyping behaviours. However, there seems to be limited research into the effects of gender neutral policies in high schools or among older students, providing limited traction for schools to jump on as rational for change. It is however an area of rapidly growing interest, even if that means for education of a broader scale policy changes and approaches still may be a way off.

I am fortunate to work in a school that is actively seeking out to foster this inclusive atmosphere for everyone to thrive in. For me being part of this broad and diverse educational culture is something to be treasured and I feel an obligation to do whatever I can to make all students feel welcome and safe in my classroom. In listening to these students and seeing the changes in approach being adopted by the people around me I can see that progress is in the small everyday actions. Supporting transgender students or students struggling with identity and sexuality is not necessarily a difficult one; mixed gender seating plans, challenging assumptions and derogatory language, respecting individuals choices and names. Put simply, these small considerations can make a big impact on the climate for learning for everyone; equality should be everyone's everyday.

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guys, gals and non-binary pals! Gender equality in education

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Perhaps it is fair to say as teachers we have all been unknowingly guilty of making life harder for some of our students that are struggling with their identities but here is a look is some of the progress being made in schools in this area.

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Follow Vi Hart's example and make your own doodle-video to share

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Follow Vi Hart's example and make your own doodle-video to share

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Who should be the 'next big thing' in the music industry, and why?

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Who should be the 'next big thing' in the music industry, and why?

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Gallant: The Next Big Thing In R&B | Forbes

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Gallant's sound is like nothing before, and with a Grammy win under his belt his journey has just begun - just ask his mentors, Sir Elton John and Seal. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1 Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesvideo Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesvideo More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.

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What will Virtual Reality do to change society ten years from now? 

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What will Virtual Reality do to change society ten years from now? 

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Explore the 360 video to inspire your thinking

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The Arctic is changing. 2016 saw record temperatures worldwide, in some places it reached 20C (68 F) above the average. As a result the Arctic is melting. In 2016 the Northwest passage had an ice-free summer, allowing cruise ships access to one of the most remote places on Earth.

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Which one of these questions is the BEST question? What makes you say so?

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Which one of these questions is the BEST question? What makes you say so?

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REUTERS/ Thierry Roge

Sometimes the hiring practices of even the most successful companies can feel outright wonky.

There can be strange interview questions that seem to have no answers, and standards that will knock candidates out of the race right off the starting line.

Google used to be a big example of this, with high standards and head-scratching questions.

In fact, some of Google's questions were so bizarre, they were eventually banned from being asked altogether.

In 2009, Lewis Lin, a job coach in Seattle, put together a list of 140 questions his clients were asked by Google. We've picked 16 of the wildest.

Future Google employees should be grateful these questions are no longer on the table.
Caroline Moss contributed reporting on an earlier version of this article.

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Google used to ask these interview questions, but they're so tricky they were banned

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Sometimes the hiring practices of even the most successful companies can feel outright wonky. There can be strange interview questions that seem to have no answers, and standards that will knock candidates out of the race right off the starting line. Google used to be a big example of this, with high standards and head-scratching questions.

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What do you want to steal from this artist's work? Why?

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What do you want to steal from this artist's work? Why?

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There are so many tiny, beautiful, funny, tragic moments in your life -- how are you going to remember them all? Director Cesar Kuriyama shoots one second of video every day as part of an ongoing project to collect all the special bits of his life.

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What is the most underrated game of all time?

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What is the most underrated game of all time?

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What game should we be playing more of and why?

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Think like a champion. What does that mean to you? Who is a champion to inspire the start of the year?

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Think like a champion. What does that mean to you? Who is a champion to inspire the start of the year?

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The outcome of years of training will come down to just a few days, or even moments, in these next few weeks -- all of it watched closely by billions of people worldwide.

As well as being in absolute peak physical condition, every athlete will need to be in just as good condition mentally -- or psychologically -- in order to handle the multitude of pressures awaiting them. CNN asked top sports psychology experts to reveal just what it takes to perform well under pressure -- and, more important, win.

Ignore the competition

"Focus very much on yourself and your own abilities rather than people too much," said David Fletcher, senior lecturer in sport and performance psychology at Loughborough University. "You have to be very preoccupied with your own performance, almost bordering on obsessional."

This may sound strange because sport is all about beating the competition, but Fletcher insists that it's better for athletes to focus on themselves rather than compare their efforts to others: "Michael Phelps, the most successful Olympian in history, has been beaten. If he put too much emphasis on coming first all of the time, then that would crush him."

Set achievable goals

Motivation is a key psychological factor: "If people feel like they're good at something, then they're going to do it more," Fletcher said. The implication for athletes and coaches is to set lots of different achievable goals, he says. If all goes to plan, the athletes soon feel like they're improving.

Embrace the butterflies

Most people find butterflies in their stomach unnerving before important events, but they're actually a good thing. "These nerves that you're feeling are a sign that you care about this and you're ready to perform. You're psyched up, ready to go," Fletcher said, adding that it's about "interpreting those nerves in a positive direction."

Connect your brain with success

According to Fletcher, some athletes can learn to trigger a feeling of success through smell and sound alone -- outside of competitions. For example, when some athletes are feeling in a really strong, powerful state during training, they smell lavender oil and listen to a certain song. They then repeat these steps before competitions to bring back those powerful feelings.

"It can actually elicit quite strong emotions," said Fletcher, explaining how connecting to these neural pathways can help trigger the unconscious brain, pushing the athlete into a really positive state of mind.

Know yourself

"My main advice would be for the athlete to understand themselves better," said Andrea Faull, a sports psychologist at the University of Worcester. "Understand what they need to do to perform at their optimum level when it really counts, when the spotlight is on them."

For example, when Faull works with athletes such as Great Britain's wheelchair basketball team, she believes it's vital to help them understand what makes them tick and what they need to do to thrive under pressure. By doing this, they will discover their optimum mind set.

Talk to yourself

Many athletes have rehearsed scripts that they say in their minds to keep focused, Fletcher said. "[They're] convincing themselves and reminding themselves of things they've done successfully in the past. Because often, when the nerves hit, you start doubting yourself."

Recalling great training sessions, race times and hours dedicated to honing certain skills can combat negative thoughts creeping into an athlete's mind when under pressure. For example, top tennis player Andy Murray often leafs through a notebook during his tennis matches to remind him that he's prepared, capable and ready to win.

Learn to communicate

"All too often, conflict and miscommunication can derail things as you're preparing for major competitions," Fletcher said. As a result, many top athletes are very good communicators, so they can get the most out of their training with coaches and teammates.

It's also an element that can be controlled: For example, a short basketball player may not have the height to slam-dunk, but if they're a good communicator, they can bring the best out of the team -- and perhaps get someone else to do the dunk.

Being truly ready for a big sporting event means never being caught unaware. Just knowing what to do if your shoelaces snap, if your goggles break or if your cap comes off could give athletes the confidence needed to win, Faull said.

'Get in your bubble'

"I use the analogy of a bubble a lot with my athletes," Faull said. "You want to be inside your own little bubble; you don't want to let anything that might be outside of that bubble penetrate it or burst it."

This means sticking to routines, focusing on what needs to be done to perform and shutting out anything irrelevant to the task at hand.

Visualize the event

Athletes often need to get their mind into a state of readiness in order to calm their nerves and to feel in control of their bodies. "Visualization or imagery techniques is when athletes spend time essentially closing their eyes and picturing the race," Fletcher said.

A key part of competition is the "ready room" before athletes go out and compete. This is when all the finalists are bunched together in one place. They can hear the crowd outside, the loudspeakers, the commentators. The atmosphere can be electric, so it's important for them to be ready and visualize the moment beforehand.

Stick to the plan

"It's about having confidence in the plan," Faull said. "A lot of times, people are thinking in terms of the score or the time, but actually, if you stick to the plan and stick to the process, then the outcome takes care of itself." She believes the key is not to panic if you fall behind in the competition, just focus on yourself and the plan you practiced. It's the best way to perform well.

Pressure is a privilege

Pressure is often interpreted as being a negative thing, but it could actually be the opposite, says Faull. Many people -- whether top athletes or office workers -- really thrive under pressure, needing deadlines to get work done. "It's about teaching athletes to embrace pressure, see pressure as a privilege. ... You can interpret it as being your body's way of saying 'this is important to me. I feel ready.' "

Though embracing the butterflies and pressure can be a good thing, it's also important to not be totally overwhelmed by them. "We use relaxation techniques where people focus on their breathing and just keep a lid on some of those nerves," Fletcher said.

So the key is to be calm, pressured, and nervous all at once -- easy right?

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rio 2016: thirteen ways to think like a champion - cnn

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The outcome of years of training will come down to just a few days, or even moments, in these next few weeks -- all of it watched closely by billions of people worldwide.

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You'll be stranded on an island for a year. What three books would you take with you and why?

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Who are the three people in your life who have done the most to help you become the person you are today?

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What one piece of advice do you have for younger students as they continue to tell themselves the 'story' of their role as learners?

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What one piece of advice do you have for younger students as they continue to tell themselves the 'story' of their role as learners?

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Put together your own short list of words to be considered for the Oxford Word of 2017. Add hyperlinks to validate your selections.

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Put together your own short list of words to be considered for the Oxford Word of 2017. Add hyperlinks to validate your selections.

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The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year is a word or expression that is judged to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of that particular year.

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"Strength may impress us, but actually it is vulnerability that forms friendships." Do we learn to be better friends through school or through life? What makes you say so?

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"Strength may impress us, but actually it is vulnerability that forms friendships." Do we learn to be better friends through school or through life? What makes you say so?

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Design a food-based character to rival the popularity of Gudetama. Explain your design choices.

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Design a food-based character to rival the popularity of Gudetama. Explain your design choices.

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How a melancholy egg yolk conquered Japan

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Write a letter to yourself to return to at the end of term. What will you want future you to remember, ask, celebrate or imagine