tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post5359670669795369752..comments2024-03-18T08:28:21.036+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: We Are The World Blogfest # 17: Oxford Martin School – a visionary approach to improving the world … Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-72802870112044619072018-09-13T01:52:15.633+01:002018-09-13T01:52:15.633+01:00@ Ro - I was so interested that I'd never hear...@ Ro - I was so interested that I'd never heard of Sir James Martin - because his legacy is really eye wateringly sensible ... keep learning and keep helping others to learn - yes, I so agree ...<br /><br />@ Friko - so good to see you - and yes you are totally wrong this time ... sadly he has died, but he has left the institution and its practical, academic, forward thinking members ... it is a genuine research and policy unit within the Social Sciences Division of Oxford University ... I hope you'll get to see the video ...<br /><br />This side of the pond - well now ... I've emailed you! I'm still here and taking advantage as I can ... <br /><br />Thanks to both of you and so good to see you - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36132150591640551132018-09-12T16:25:35.531+01:002018-09-12T16:25:35.531+01:00Dear Hilary,
when I hear ‘visionary' and ‘havi...Dear Hilary,<br />when I hear ‘visionary' and ‘having made a fortune from his books’ I instantly think of ‘self-help gurus’. I know I am a cynic and perhaps I am totally wrong this time. I hope t am, we do so need people who are genuine and have something new and lasting to contribute.<br /><br />I hope you are doing well and you are happy and contented on the other side of the big pond. Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11800021007409916312018-09-10T11:46:02.534+01:002018-09-10T11:46:02.534+01:00Once again you've shared fascinating informati...Once again you've shared fascinating information that I was unaware of. And yes, education is always the key. Hugs and thanks again! ROROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4627416433035893002018-09-09T19:32:08.111+01:002018-09-09T19:32:08.111+01:00@ Sandra - thanks ...
@ Victoria Marie - yes I th...@ Sandra - thanks ...<br /><br />@ Victoria Marie - yes I thought the quote was a really good one - we go off and get some education - but then we need to stretch it further and understand other branches. It's great you're happy to call in and lovely to see your comment.<br /><br />@ Yolanda - I was lucky to be schooled just on the edge of Oxford ... now the school has really opened its doors to what's in and around the city. We can all push ourselves and others to progress, to lead as well ... but you're right it's so sad some countries won't allow their people to improve or help themselves ...<br />Thanks for your wishes ... all fine here ...<br /><br />@ Mary - yes there seems to be darkness all around us ... so many are just trying to live without opportunity to do more. Our ripples of light will move out and shine a way forward ... it's my goal too ... <br /><br />@ Elsie - the quote about extending your education is such a good one - imploring us all to do more with our lives ... <br /><br />Thanks so much - a pleasure to read your comments ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1460412451051267722018-09-08T18:51:26.314+01:002018-09-08T18:51:26.314+01:00I really like his quote. I feel like we truly are ...I really like his quote. I feel like we truly are what we live. Have a beautiful weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63348379105726565582018-09-08T17:18:17.406+01:002018-09-08T17:18:17.406+01:00Very inspiring as I feel, where I am, is now an ag...Very inspiring as I feel, where I am, is now an age of darkness. I ignore it as much as I can and carry on, but it seeps in, the darkness, the insanity. Light can do the same. I will keep my thoughts and eye on the light.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67387644081322032152018-09-07T19:20:27.058+01:002018-09-07T19:20:27.058+01:00How thrilling to be so close to such greatness. Ox...How thrilling to be so close to such greatness. Oxford, just the name makes you think of knowledge. Education is the secret to a better world! I thought that by now we'd have such, but alas keeping men in the dark is the goal of those who seek ultimate power, still...<br /><br />I hope all is well, always!<br />Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42337588859092172872018-09-07T17:32:07.475+01:002018-09-07T17:32:07.475+01:00I like the quote: "Don't just get an educ...I like the quote: "Don't just get an education, make one. Powerful. I always learn so much here, Hilary. Thanks so much for all your "positive" information you share with your readers. Hope you summer was wonderful. All best to you!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74161364044572890022018-09-07T02:02:42.263+01:002018-09-07T02:02:42.263+01:00Just stopped by to say hey and have a good evening...Just stopped by to say hey and have a good evening.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9243615375946410042018-09-06T22:15:09.373+01:002018-09-06T22:15:09.373+01:00@ Sandra - most days are interesting ... and that&...@ Sandra - most days are interesting ... and that's what's important ... as positivity can be beget from these sorts of days ... <br /><br />@ Nila - yes that quote stood out for me - I had to use it. Sadly he's died, but the school with his guidance is well set to help us all through the future ... a world leading centre of pioneering research that addresses global challenges ... <br /><br />@ Sheri - I was really blown away by the video and their approach in the school. It is positive as you rightly mention ... <br /><br />@ Shilpa - they are definitely out to improve our world in as many ways possible ... <br /><br />@ Michael - that's my aim ... so I'm delighted to see you here and appreciative of the post and its content ...<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comments ... I'll press you all to watch the video - pretty please! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65167989796070112982018-09-06T20:09:47.421+01:002018-09-06T20:09:47.421+01:00Hi, Hilary,
As usual... soooooo interesting and i...Hi, Hilary,<br /><br />As usual... soooooo interesting and informative. I always learns something new and interesting from your blog posts....THANKS for sharing!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44526564606519692012018-09-06T18:58:08.015+01:002018-09-06T18:58:08.015+01:00Thanks for an interesting, informative and insight...Thanks for an interesting, informative and insightful story, Hilary! :)Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-50593104949804322942018-09-06T17:40:02.350+01:002018-09-06T17:40:02.350+01:00This is very intriguing! I've never heard of t...This is very intriguing! I've never heard of this, either. Thank you for sharing some positive from the world.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14898295000657870572018-09-06T11:02:50.246+01:002018-09-06T11:02:50.246+01:00Don't just get an education. Make one.
He so...Don't just get an education. Make one. <br /><br />He sounds like a sensible man. I had never heard of him either. Thanks for the info. Always learn something new over at this blog.<br /><br />Hope your week is going well.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41193345412619888002018-09-06T01:44:11.836+01:002018-09-06T01:44:11.836+01:00Hope your Wednesday has been productive and full o...Hope your Wednesday has been productive and full of fun, Hilary.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63033521490008666692018-09-05T22:50:32.019+01:002018-09-05T22:50:32.019+01:00@ Crystal - yes ... his story is a large one thoug...@ Crystal - yes ... his story is a large one though ... and he'll be remembered, as will his legacy - a legacy of continuing education ... <br /><br />@ Lee - oh don't we all ... I was surprised I hadn't come across Sir James - as he was incredibly entrepreneurial and interested in life and the future. The 'school' will be around for many a year - he seems to have changed Oxford's approach already ... <br /><br />@ Lisa - exactly ... our leaders need to be aware more and be interested ... I think the video does touch on population - but the doesn't cover all the disciplines and ideas - it say its doors are open to all constructive thoughts and approaches. It's worth watching more than once.<br /><br />@ Chrys - yes well I'd never heard of the Oxford Martin School til I read this book ... a reason to read I guess! <br /><br />The quote is good isn't it - 'get an education ... but make one' at the same time ... double your studies - check out other areas of interest ... <br /><br />@ Diedre - sadly he had a swimming accident and died there ... but he was obviously a man of many talents, yet hid his light under a bushell to the general public, however he must have been so well known in the academic world ... <br /><br />Forests are the lungs of the earth ... as too enlightening ourselves to what else is possible.<br /><br />@ Lynda - I'm glad everyone is picking up on this amazing institution at Oxford. I loved the quote - I had to put it into the post.<br /><br />Thanks so much for enjoying the post and being prepared to watch the video - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58108686080418214842018-09-05T22:48:25.409+01:002018-09-05T22:48:25.409+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-35355327519304801822018-09-05T22:26:45.333+01:002018-09-05T22:26:45.333+01:00I hadn't heard of the school either. I like th...I hadn't heard of the school either. I like the quote you shared: "Don’t just get an education. Make one." Brilliant.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26046883950384770192018-09-05T21:55:27.712+01:002018-09-05T21:55:27.712+01:00Hi Hilary -
What a fascinating film! As is the tho...Hi Hilary -<br />What a fascinating film! As is the thought of living on your own island ;-) <br />"Forests are the lungs of the earth" - a sentiment I certainly agree with.<br />Thanks for the enlightenment!<br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89229842028822696832018-09-05T20:12:26.134+01:002018-09-05T20:12:26.134+01:00I've heard of Oxford, of course, but not Oxfor...I've heard of Oxford, of course, but not Oxford Martin School. <br /><br />That's a powerful quote. Education is so important.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37185744700445859612018-09-05T17:43:07.137+01:002018-09-05T17:43:07.137+01:00I only wish our leaders would take this seriously ...I only wish our leaders would take this seriously and actually listen, do something. One thing they don't really mention is population and how to stem the human tide... Thanks for sharing this Hilary. Very interesting and precise about the problems we face.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33757056400080140502018-09-05T17:32:25.274+01:002018-09-05T17:32:25.274+01:00I think I know a lot, and then I discover I know n...I think I know a lot, and then I discover I know next to nothing. This happens all the time, especially as I age. Now here's another author I've never heard of and a school that has never appeared on my radar. Well, I owe you another thanks for posting about them today.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32975518602232010772018-09-05T17:30:11.809+01:002018-09-05T17:30:11.809+01:00Very interesting. There are so many inspiring peop...Very interesting. There are so many inspiring people out there whose stories just get shoved aside.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91103594644273834262018-09-05T17:17:19.996+01:002018-09-05T17:17:19.996+01:00@ Sandra - oh I so agree ... and I was absolutely ...@ Sandra - oh I so agree ... and I was absolutely 'chuffed' to find out about this 'school' of higher learning ... <br /><br />@ Nick - thanks ... nor had I heard of him - so I knew I just had to post it up. The video is excellent ... I hope you can watch it ... it does clarify what you're suggesting ... <br /><br />@ Rosey - good to see you ... and yes you're probably right - but this was fairly heavy and I had to get it back to the library ... so perhaps that was the prod I needed. Lots of good information in it - so it definitely was worth pushing myself and then writing this post - thanks for the visit.<br /><br />@ Hels - I went to school in Oxford ... and spent a bit of time there as a late teen/early twenties. I'd love to attend more academic talks or classes though ... sometime perhaps - <br /><br />@ Christine - I had to get the quote up ... it made so much sense - I'm glad it resonated with you ... <br /><br />Thanks for commenting - always lovely to see everyone - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11695947479351856462018-09-05T17:15:39.337+01:002018-09-05T17:15:39.337+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com