This week we consider the importance of breaking out of our "comfort zones" with the help of professor of organisational behaviour and psychology and blogger extraordinaire, Andy Molinsky.
Here is the article and questions we're working on: Step outside your comfort zone (Google Doc)
The difference between this exercise and most of our other reading work is the text itself is very short - what's more interesting is how to apply Andy Molinsky's analysis to one's own life.
By way of introduction to this activity, take a look at videos like the following:
How an engineer from Russia has to break out of her comfort zone to get a job in the USA:
And if you have the time, why not listen to Andy Molinsky's lecture on the subject:
In addition, we also had a visit from Lina & Moa from Röda korsets folkhögskola's Documentary Film Course. They gave a really thought-provoking presentation about Myanmar, media portrayal of developing countries, respecting people's dignity when making charity appeals and life as a volunteer - really interesting, thanks Lina & Moa!
PS. To the student who asks me EVERY WEEK if I've ever been to Australia, NO!!! and here's why:
