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So It Begins

January 03, 2024 by Katie Musgrave in Language, Action

Today I embarked on my greatest journey.

I’m taking those on my email list with me.

Want to come along?

LET'S GO

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January 03, 2024 /Katie Musgrave
CRAFT | POLISH, Journey, Language, Community, Subscribe
Language, Action

The Creator Teacher [Lesson 1]: Formative Feedback

December 06, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Action, Teaching and Learning, Reflection, Engagement

Classroom tools for digital creators.

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December 06, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Creator, Teacher, Formative Assessment, Formative Feedback, Questioning, Polls, Traffic lights, Cold calling, Calls to action, Connection, Community, Growth
Action, Teaching and Learning, Reflection, Engagement

Subcribe to CRAFT | POLISH: Here’s Why You Should

November 22, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Language, Action

CRAFT | POLISH is launching a newsletter! 🚀

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November 22, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Emotional Intelligence, EI, Self-Awareness, Self-regulation, Motivation, Empathy, Social skills, Language, CRAFT | POLISH, Subscribe
Language, Action

A Prayer for Complexity: Abigail Rose Clarke

October 18, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection, Action

The call is to see and acknowledge complexity because it’s a reflection of reality.

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October 18, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Complexity, Prayer, Abigail Rose Clarke, Israel and Palestine, War, Perspectives, Critical Thinking
Idea, Reflection, Action

The One Question to Ask Yourself Today

September 20, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Reflection, Action

—and every day of this life.

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September 20, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
One, Question, Rhetorical Question, Sarah Wilson, Mary Oliver, The Summer Day, Self, Life, Action, Purpose, Nature, Climate Crisis
Reflection, Action

A Quiet Pause

August 09, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Action, Reflection

Listen.

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August 09, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Quiet, Pause, Summer, Ruth Krauss, Maurice Sendak, Open House for Butterflies, Stream, Listen
Idea, Action, Reflection

3 Actionable Names for Climate Change

July 26, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Language, Impression, Persuasion, Action, Media

We need climate headlines that inspire committed, collective action.

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July 26, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Climate change, Climate crisis, Climate catastrophe, News, media, Headlines, Fear, Language, Inspiration, Committed, Collective, Action, Climate Clause, Climate Cancer, Climate Crime, Climate justice
Language, Impression, Persuasion, Action, Media

'Imagine the Person': Gabrielle Zevin

July 12, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Action

This should be the first law of digital creation.

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July 12, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Creation, Connection
Idea, Action

5 Thoughts On... Creation

July 05, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Ideas, Language, Reflection, Action, Craft

Five thoughts on the action, concept and products of creation.

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July 05, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Creation, design, product, service, joy, triumph, life, expression, nature
Ideas, Language, Reflection, Action, Craft

5 Thoughts On... Purpose

May 03, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Language, Action

Five thoughts on the concept of purpose.

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May 03, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Purpose, Soul, Selfhood, Art, Success, Happiness
Idea, Ideas, Language, Action

5 Thought On... Discipline

April 05, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Action

Five thoughts on the action of discipline.

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April 05, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Discipline
Idea, Ideas, Action

5 Thoughts On... Conversation

March 29, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Language, Reflection, Action

Five thoughts on the action—and art—of conversation.

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March 29, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Conversation, Exercise, Mind, Exchange, Thought, Flow, Interpretation, Understanding, Sincerity, People
Idea, Ideas, Language, Reflection, Action

The Kinder Habit: Kendra Adachi

March 08, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Language, Action

In honour of International Women’s Day, a kinder take on a rigid concept, by Kendra Adachi.

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March 08, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Kinder, Habits, Lazy Genius, Kendra Adachi, Dictionary, Definition, International Women's Day
Idea, Language, Action

On the Strength of Silence: Ryan Holiday

March 01, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Action, Language, Image, Impression

Stoic philosophy warns against the social tendency to express every thought we have to others.

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March 01, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Ryan Holiday, Discipline is Destiny, Expression, Clarity, Purpose, Virtue, Temperance, Style, Concision, Silence, Strength
Idea, Action, Language, Image, Impression

How to Think Critically (Like a Student)

February 15, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Action, Reflection, Teaching and Learning

Critical thinking is crucial training for exams—and for life.

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February 15, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Critical Thinking, How Far, How to, Students, Spectrum, Agreement, Disagreement, Alternative, Views, Counterarguments, Complexity, Nuance, Ambiguity, Balance, Moderation
Idea, Action, Reflection, Teaching and Learning

The Power of Narrative Gratitude: Huberman Lab

November 23, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection, Action, Media

Huberman makes the scientific case for a narrative-based gratitude practice.

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November 23, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Narrative, Gratitude, Practice, Huberman Lab, Story, Receiving, Perceiving, Helping
Idea, Reflection, Action, Media

5 Thoughts On... Paris

November 02, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Action, Reflection, Language, Impression

Five thoughts on the city of Paris.

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November 02, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Thoughts, Paris, Travel, Soul, Life, World
Idea, Ideas, Action, Reflection, Language, Impression

5 Thoughts On... Service

October 19, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Reflection, Action

Five thoughts on the concept of service.

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October 19, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Thoughts, Service, Others, Human Service, Public Service, Sincerity, Integrity, Joy, Purpose, Common Good
Idea, Ideas, Reflection, Action

5 Thoughts On... Faith

October 05, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Reflection, Action

Five thoughts on the concept of faith.

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October 05, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
Thoughts, Faith, Trust, Self, People, World
Idea, Ideas, Reflection, Action

'Use Your Words'

September 28, 2022 by Katie Musgrave in Language, Action, Development

The phrase is an instructive call to action.

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September 28, 2022 /Katie Musgrave
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