Don’t Quit
We are heading into new arenas of enhancing our makerspace. We are reaching the point where it can be challenging. This is the point where most people fade off into the sunset. This is true for any habit changing platform.
But not this time!
I am reading the book, Essentialism, by Greg McKeown for probably the 5th or 6th time. I am writing new notes, jotting down new ideas, and revisiting old thoughts. I am reading this again as I endure this challenge and prepare for the future challenges coming up as we rethink and upgrade our makerspaces.
In the book Greg McKeown talks about the design criteria of Dieter that is captured in three German words:
Weniger aber besser
This translates to “Less but better”. As we continue to declutter we will rub up against materials we will struggle to give up.
Think about the purpose of your space. What are the verbs of the space and then decide if the materials allow those verbs to exist? If not, then let them go.
In particular, we will be focusing on project examples. The examples you have made for yourself to showcase with students AND the really good examples you have kept by students in years past. These are hard, but watch the video to understand that letting them go not only frees up physical space, but mental space as well.
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