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May 2024
57m 16s

N°088 - Dave Gray School of the Possible

Julian Bleecker
About this episode

A discussion with Dave Gray about our experiences creating communities that foster human connection, imagination, and possibility. We share our own approaches to building new kinds of ways of organizing human potential where people can explore ideas and practice creatively.

"What if school was a place where we could test our theories by creating prototypes, proposals, and provocations; where experiments were encouraged, where people could play, practice, and prepare for life and work?"

https://schoolofthepossible.com


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