The wisdom of Taylor Mali
For a very long time now, I’ve wanted to be a professor. My chosen field has varied a bit over the years, from comparative literature, to lingusitics, to anthropology, and now specifically to social informatics (I acknowledge that there are people who refuse to call that variance), but the dream of being a professor has been totally constant.
I remember a while ago taking an online Myers-Briggs test and getting ENTP. I get ENTP every freaking time. Here’s an excerpt describing a stereotypical ENTP:
The professor who juggles half a dozen ideas for research papers and grant proposals in his mind while giving a highly entertaining lecture on an abstruse subject is a classic example of the type. So is the stand-up comedian whose lampoons are not only funny, but incisively accurate.
ENTPs are usually verbally as well as cerebrally quick, and generally love to argue–both for its own sake, and to show off their often-impressive skills. They tend to have a perverse sense of humor as well, and enjoy playing devil’s advocate. They sometimes confuse, even inadvertently hurt, those who don’t understand or accept the concept of argument as a sport.
Cute, right?
I recently stumbled upon a rather awesome chap by the name of Taylor Mali who very much embodies the attitude I believe any educator should have. Check out this piece, uploaded to YouTube with the title “Taylor Mali on what teachers make.”
I hope you’ll agree that that’s some pretty inspiring stuff.
I won’t embed anything else, but here’s some more bitching stuff of his:
Hope he speaks to you, too.
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- 11.16.08 / 8am
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