DA Debate Update and a Thanksgiving Present from Mr. Markus

US Debate update, from coach Jeff Welty: "A small contingent came home awash in trophies from Asheville High School: Josh Zoffer and Robert Kindman went undefeated and took 2nd in varsity public forum, edging out teammates Grace Wallack and Dede Pless, who took 4th." For more info, schedules, and results from DA Speech and Debate, click here.

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The Most Inspiring Speech I have Ever Heard (blog post from Mr. Markus Goes to Harvard)

I do not have much time to write today, but the Video of Mohammed Yunus's [2007 Nobel Peace Prize Winner's] talk has just been made available and I wanted to make it available to you all. You have heard me talk a great deal about this man, but when you hear him in person, you understand the power of his vision. It is a simple but amazing vision that a change in our thinking about poverty and about people can lead to a better way to improve everyone's lives. Not by handouts but by investments in a new form of business which he calls "social business."

If the students who go to Harvard Business School or even the Kennedy School who are focusing on "doing well instead of doing good" can shift to a new focus to "doing well by doing good" we might have a better world. If you get a free hour, this is worth the time. One feels buoyed just by knowing a person like this exists.

 Here is the link.


Enjoy,


Mr. Markus