Hi to all! I just got back from Thaksin University (TSU) and wish to share with you what I did and learned from its students and faculty ka.
It was from the Fulbright office to ask if I could help offer a session on, 'Personal and Professional Development'. As it's along the line of what I've been doing, I crafted the session with help from a Fulbright Specialist and friend, and my former colleague ka.
One little activity that I still find very interesting is to ask the participants to think of who they wanted to be for one day (except themselves) and why so.
Every time, we'd get some different answers with special reasons ka. This time was no different and it gave me good lessons ka.
One student said he'd wish to be Elon Musk.....right away, we heard some disapproving sounds. He was talking about Elon Musk's intelligence and what he's done to contribute to the world. Then, he mentioned that he's seen families who are in poverty. He'd love to get some funding from Musk to share with this disadvantaged group.
Why do I raise this story?
1. Considering what Elon Musk has been doing since President Trump is in office, quite a number of people see Musk's actions as negative over positive so it's natural for some to have their fast reaction out of their feeling negative of Musk.
2. It taught me how listening could become really powerful. Thanks to this student who stayed calm to express his view all through. I paid very close attention to him to capture his intention to highlight it to the group.
3. This student's response, after all, has shown his caring and with purpose beyond self mak ka. Too bad I didn't have time to discuss with him what made him want to do it...from his own observations? from any university activities? or from where/who?
4. If we further explore this matter, we could learn so much more about life in the south, what actually is needed, who,could become key stakeholders, especially younger ones, how funding could be best effectively offered and used......quite a few things to do and act na ka.
A little story but I learned with admiration to this student ka.
Cheers to น้ำใจ from many kind hearts that we still witness in our lives ka.
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