Why juggling as a learning metaphor?
Any learning experience provides a valuable opportunity to revisit fundamental principles of growth and change. Have you ever challenged yourself continually to learn new things—swimming, tennis, singing, languages, martial arts, drawing, juggling, etc.? Any one of the above subjects could provide a fertile metaphor for exploring the art of learning and life. But juggling offers something special. Learning anything involves keeping a number of things “up in the air” at the same time, because “dropping the balls” provides an ideal metaphor for gracefully coping with mistakes, which is one of life’s most important abilities. Juggling also promotes a sense of inner quiet in the midst of activity, a special experience of mind and body in harmony. Also, juggling’s essential light-heartedness encourages easy access to the fundamental human learning modality of play. Lessons from the Art of Juggling can help you achieve your full potential in business, learning, and life. How, you may ask? Th
