This is a article is a part of the Teachers Lounge page under the "Motivational" heading where we try to share different stories that will make you want to keep teaching. That is what a lounge is about, a place to rest and gear up for more teaching.
There are few things that inspire people anymore. We have all seen it all with youtube, and with the availability of so many resources on the web nothing is very shocking.
I was reading on the internet the other day and came across a wonderful essay by traveler Chris Guillebeau. He has set out to travel to every single country in the world. A seemingly unimportant task to myself yet extremely remarkable.
That is part of the point he effectively conveys in The Tower a essay on working on something bigger than yourself. It is a fine piece to read that you should be able to do in not much time. I have selected a Friday to post this with the intent that someone may read through the essay while drinking a cup of coffee in the morning.
The Tower is meant to inspire you to do something of your own in a world where everything is handed to us on demand. So whether your ideas and goals are related to education or not, DO SOMETHING.
