I am 40 years old. I found out this year that I am dyslexic. For decades, I interpreted my struggles with rote memorization or fine details as simple "weaknesses." I thought I was just incapable. But that diagnosis changed everything. It didn't just explain my struggles; it highlighted my strengths. I realized my brain had made a trade-off: I might miss the minutiae, but I excel at seeing systems, patterns, and big-picture connections. I wasn't incapable. I just think differe

We used to live in a world where "high-quality" creation was gated behind expensive barriers and "expertise". If a student wanted to make a movie, they needed a budget. If they wanted to publish a book, they needed a publisher. Those gates are gone. I tested this shift in my own backyard. My kids are huge fans of the Instagram account @ jurassicbrazil , which features hyper-realistic photos of dinosaur toys. A decade ago, recreating these shots would have required Photoshop e

We often treat "creativity" and "compassion" as separate silos in education. At the Future of Learning Conference in HK, I had the privilege to present the concept of Creative Compassion. At its heart, it’s the moment where creativity meets empathy , and where our urge to make things collides with our desire to help others. What is Creative Compassion? Creative Compassion is the process where our inherent urge to innovate ( Creativity ) combines with our innate capacity for e