Sunday, February 1, 2015

The Dreamers and the Realists

Last night while watching Modern Family with my son I heard this quote:

"Cameron Tucker: There are dreamers and there are realists in this world. You'd think the dreamers would find the dreamers and the realists would find the realists, but more often than not the opposite is true. You see, the dreamers need the realists to keep them from soaring too close to the sun. And the realists, well without the dreamers, they might not ever get off the ground. "
Modern Family Punkin Chukin Episode

 This resonated with me in many ways.  I understand the logical realists and their perspective.  They keep the dreamers grounded and make sure that there is a foundation for the "out of this world thinking". Dreamers see the possibility in everything.  Their perspective is one of "why not".

 After contemplating this quote, I understand that it is imperative to have balance - realists and dreamers working together for the good and learning of the students in our districts, schools, and classrooms.  

 Are you a dreamer or a realist?


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  1. UnknownFebruary 10, 2015 at 3:42 AM

    I like the metaphor, 'never getting off the ground'. My blog title is 'The Philosophical Realist' because I think there is a little bit of both dreamer and realist in everybody, but we choose to be more of one than the other every single day depending on so many variables. Life is variable, as a Philosophical Realist I choose to embrace every moment!

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