Pushing back

Seth Godin, the wizard of the short blog post that makes you think released this post recently.

The professional pushes back

In the post, he gives examples of how a professional might not do something that we would associate with their profession and therefore pushes back.  He touched:

• The architect 
• The surgeon 
• The marketer 
• The statesman 

I eagerly read them all looking for, well you know.  It wasn’t there.  Of course, there were lots of other professions that weren’t there.  

The bank manager, the city planner, the lawyer, …

It’s too bad that the post didn’t include teacher or educator.  I would be interested to hear his thoughts.  Perhaps he doesn’t view the role of educator as a professional or maybe it just didn’t make his list.  It’s his blog so he can do what he wishes.  This is my blog and I’d like to be inclusive.

So, I’ll turn to you.

• Do you consider yourself a professional?
• Give an example of how you pushed back in the manner that is used in the original post

OTR Links 09/17/2016

• The Best of Ontario-Educators Daily

  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/kAJTdvZ4Z1 Stories via @lisacran @fryed @bloggucation

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 17, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Twitter / ?

  Boy writes to Lego after losing a mini-figure.
  Lego’s customer service department should run the world. http://pic.twitter.com/6iz0dS1gvu

  — Scott Kerr (@scott_kerr) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Twitter / ?

  Highest altitude reached by a single kite (4.88 km) is 5 x Height of the Angel Falls (Venuzeula) (979 m) https://t.co/2qzWrIlkWC

  — IsThatABigNumber (@itabn_andrew) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Scott Kerr on Twitter: “Boy writes to Lego after losing a mini-figure. Lego’s customer service department should run the world. https://t.co/6iz0dS1gvu”

  RT @scott_kerr: Boy writes to Lego after losing a mini-figure.

  Lego’s customer service department should run the world. https://t.co/6iz0d…

  tags: via:packrati.us

• Is That A Big Number? – Quiz

  RT @itabn_andrew: Highest altitude reached by a single kite (4.88 km) is 5 x Height of the Angel Falls (Venuzeula) (979 m) https://t.co/2qz…

  tags: via:packrati.us

• It’s more than just “teach kids to code” – Humane Tech – Medium

  It’s more than just “teach kids to code” – Humane Tech – Medium https://t.co/YCzEGrJl4W

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Johanna Lawler on Twitter: “R 1st book selection 4 gr 8. Greatest predictor of success in SS is what kind of a reader we r now! @talbot_trailps https://t.co/TGcM983aQ4”

  RT @Lawler: R 1st book selection 4 gr 8. Greatest predictor of success in SS is what kind of a reader we r now! @talbot_trailps https://t.c…

  tags: via:packrati.us

• The Future Belongs to the Makers – John Spencer

  The Future Belongs to the Makers – John Spencer https://t.co/AtKyGojOmU

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The Worlds Largest Lesson

  The Worlds Largest Lesson https://t.co/rlQdvbdPtw

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Good Digital Parenting

  Good Digital Parenting https://t.co/WisW4eMrF7

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Western News – Gift builds ‘bridge’ to the future

  RT @westernulibs: @westernulibs receives $1-million legacy gift https://t.co/NiYbR48rFE from Librarian Emeritus Joyce Garnett. https://t.co…
  @westernulibs receives $1-million legacy gift https://t.co/NiYbR48rFE from Librarian Emeritus Joyce Garnett. http://pic.twitter.com/3V5OJlqpDQ

  — Western Libraries (@westernulibs) September 15, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Doug Peterson on Twitter: “Her classroom felt like a sauna, so this Toronto teacher spent $500 on an air conditioner https://t.co/WA6ANnSmE5 via @flipboard”

  RT @mrrgteacher: We’ve been buying our own fans and cooling our kids down with our own money for well over a decade at my school. https://…

  tags: via:packrati.us

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily

  The latest The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily! https://t.co/JXvkS0JdNn Thanks to @LDSBTech @WilsonAtOCDSB @HSolway

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 2 daily

  The best of ontario-educators2 daily is out! is out! https://t.co/GIaFVtdj0f Stories via @NancyPeelSB @thefooshshow @Equinox_Roden

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 3 Daily

  The latest Best of Ontario-Educators3 Daily! https://t.co/qP4jAtGUDN Thanks to @j_reeb @sdja3 @23Library

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The Doug Peterson Community News

  The latest The Doug Peterson Community News! https://t.co/pgxW0xGXZG Thanks to @ballantynedj @CBCAlerts @Prairies

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Toronto teacher fed up with hot classroom spends $500 on air conditioner – CBC.ca | Metro Morning

  Her classroom felt like a sauna, so this Toronto teacher spent $500 on an air conditioner https://t.co/WA6ANnSmE5 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  These 10 Ideas Are Each Getting $10 Million to Change High School https://t.co/OiFARr1JI3 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  iFixit teardown reveals exactly what replaced the iPhone 7’s headphone jack https://t.co/HIHOaq9fxf via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• 17 Of Your Favorite American Movies That Were Actually Made In Canada – Entertainment Guide To Everything

  17 Of Your Favorite American Movies That Were Actually Made In Canada https://t.co/bNwYX3uPlL via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The 20 Scariest Google Street View Sightings

  The 20 Scariest Google Street View Sightings https://t.co/0EbbFipXxD

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  Google had a glorious explanation for this cow’s blurred face in Street View https://t.co/zM2hX13Msu via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• iOS 10 Features List: Messages GIFs includes unwanted images | BGR

  iOS 10 Features List: Messages GIFs includes unwanted images | BGR https://t.co/rGSiWw64Da

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Will Apple’s AirPods slip out? Conan O’Brien’s hilarious spoof ad offers a view https://t.co/6XNdRDLQ4W via @flipboard

  Will Apple’s AirPods slip out? Conan O’Brien’s hilarious spoof ad offers a view https://t.co/6XNdRDLQ4W via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• 8 Smart Ways to Protect Against Identity Theft | Mental Floss

  8 Smart Ways to Protect Against Identity Theft https://t.co/c58SR0qjcU via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Japanese Teacher Surprises His Students With His Stunning Chalkboard Art | Bored Panda

  Japanese Teacher Surprises His Students With His Stunning Chalkboard Art https://t.co/iICs46tEmE via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• A Dire Warning – ‘Someone Is Learning How to Take Down the Internet’ | Liberty Blitzkrieg

  A Dire Warning – ‘Someone Is Learning How to Take Down the Internet’ https://t.co/rJGtIGe72c via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Twitter’s New NFL Live Video Feature Is Proving Popular – Bloomberg

  Twitter’s New NFL Live Video Feature is Proving Popular https://t.co/J8VYoCcMmT via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Seth’s Blog: The professional pushes back

  The professional pushes back https://t.co/GAAyVfGaGV via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  How technology disrupted the truth https://t.co/Q94NxMeDGN via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: The Biggest Barrier to Real Learning

  The Biggest Barrier to Innovation In Education https://t.co/UEhQUZSdnT via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  The Winners of the Best Astronomy Photos of 2016 https://t.co/BxGYhet9H8 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  Google doesn’t want you visiting The Pirate Bay right now https://t.co/rJDYBDQ7g2 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Doug Peterson on Twitter: “This Week in Ontario Edublogs https://t.co/aqoOhOHNv0 https://t.co/FE42XD9w8c”

  This Week in Ontario Edublogs https://t.co/aqoOhOHNv0 http://pic.twitter.com/FE42XD9w8c

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• This Week in Ontario Edublogs | doug — off the record

  This Week in Ontario Edublogs https://t.co/aqoOhOHNv0 https://t.co/FE42XD9w8c
  This Week in Ontario Edublogs https://t.co/aqoOhOHNv0 http://pic.twitter.com/FE42XD9w8c

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• OTR Links 09/16/2016 | doug — off the record

  OTR Links 09/16/2016 https://t.co/udYmBCR0BC

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) September 16, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

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