zander and zander the art of possibility

It is for wholeness and functionality, in the awareness that for each of us, excess stone may still hide the graceful from within. Simply put, according to the authors, “The freely granted A expresses a vision of partnership, teamwork, and relationship. Giving others an A transforms how we approach one another. Now it is important to look beyond what this “giving an A” mindset shift would do for ourselves and examine how it could positively impact those around us, and beyond. When we have a clear idea of who we want to become we slowly begin to remove what is hindering us from becoming that individual. The future was defined by the end of the course, but their timelines would be self-defined.

Rather than being stuck in their present self-limiting thoughts, this practice forced students to conjure up an image of the self they would be proud of in the future. In the classroom setting this resulted in students reflecting on the quality of work that they put into the class, their understanding of mistakes, where they found their value, and more importantly, the motives and intentions behind their actions.

They explored what they would need to do for themselves to achieve an A. The letter provides a space for students to imagine what their life would like if they gave themselves an A. Benjamin Zander discusses the practice of having his students write a letter at the beginning of the year from the perspective of their future-self, explaining why they deserved an A in the course.

Zander and zander the art of possibility