Over the years, I've become less and less focused on dichotomies, on black and white. What interests me are the nuances, the shades of grey.

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The transformation in my perspective really picked up steam when I dug into the idea of "left-brain" versus "right-brain" -- you know, logical versus creative.

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I realized that pitting them against each other was wrong. They work together. The brain is always building bridges and neural networks as you learn.

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This realization made me see a whole new world of possibilities. I was no longer simply "bad at math" because I was drawn toward the arts. Instead, I understood how logic and creativity complement each other.

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That is how design and learning work. They are an art and a science, a beautiful pairing. You can think of it as yin and yang. One doesn't exist without the other.

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The Vulcans in Star Trek illustrate this point. Data in The Next Generation and Odo in Deep Space Nine are more Star Trek-based explorations of how art and science, creativity and logic, are equally important to the human experience.

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The human experience is at the heart of my approach to L&D. I analyze thoroughly. I create a clear structure both in my prep materials and my final products. That structure draws heavily on ADDIE, Bloom's Taxonomy, Gagné's Nine Events, and the Kirkpatrick Model. But above all, I keep the human beings in mind. That's what marries theory with application, science with art.

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No matter your pop culture knowledge, if you appreciate what I've shared here, then send me an email or connect with me on LinkedIn. I'm keen to hear your thoughts.

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Live long and prosper. 😉