“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.”
Viktor Frankl
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“In his creative work the artist is dependent on sources and resources deriving from the spiritual unconscious.”
Viktor Frankl
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"A truly creative person rids him or herself of all self-imposed limitations".
My "Brand."
My "Brand" is made up of several "elements" working together to create a strong "identity "and distinguish johndolezal.com (and John Dolezal) from other websites, user/reader experiences.
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The color "Orange" is used as the primary visual element.
​The photo of a "view" one would have if looking east from east side of our farm with the "Orange" moon and the beige "Papyrus" colored letters "J D" (the first initial of my first name and my last name) placed on the orange moon are what identify the "heart" of my Brand.
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Another visual element is the photo below (for the Bohemian Cowboy page).
​My personal values (Faith, Family, Farm, Football, continuous learning) are the "filters" for the big majority of the content on johndolezal.com and for communication to the "public".
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The word, "Bohemian" is another element that distinguishes my website and content.
"Bohemian" is used within the context of: I come from Bohemian descent and I strive to approach (the design of the website, and the nature of and "look" of the Blog and various pages), to reflect creativity and an "unconvential" flair.
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Vision for a community Learning Center
For the past few years I have had thoughts about the possibility of working with community stakeholders to create a Learning Center. There hasn't been much progress to date (other than me sharing a vision with a few people.
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If you are curious or interested in the Vision, click on the "Button" below:
Career Development Initiative at Perry Public Schools
* Lead initiative for all students to take aptitude test in Junior High and High School
* Use results to guide course offerings
* Work with students to identify and establish college/career pathway
* Provide information and opportunities for current career related experience
* Assist parents/guardians with post-secondary options
Career Development ​
Vision
Students have identified a college/career "pathway" and plan for pursuing a fulfilling career after graduating from high school.
Mission
Recognizing that career development is a life-long process, the mission of Career and Professional Development is to educate and support students as they explore and further understand themselves and career options, gain valuable experience, develop as professionals, and launch their post-graduation career plans.
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Core Values
We believe in purpose: Actively discovering and pursuing purpose leads to more valuable and impactful professionals who feel personally fulfilled.
​We are educators: Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. We work with students at any stage in the career development process. We teach students and our partners about navigating the world of work.
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We build relationships: Our expertise, experience, connections, and energy are available to all whom we serve. Our valuable connections build relationships that build careers that build a better world.
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We are catalysts: We help students discover where they want to go and help them make that happen. We motivate and challenge students to aim higher. Every person is different, and we are here to serve their diverse needs.
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We are a team: Our team members are professionals who work together. We pursue healthy and productive working relationships through open communication, mutual respect, and collaboration, while growing in our collective professional development.
Career Development
for Middle School and High School Students
Instructor Resource
"Little Blackie"
a delightful Tale about a young, Black Lab
We own a young Black Lab named "Little Blackie" and she is a playful and wonderful pet
We are in the process of writing and publishing a small book titled, "Little Blackie", with sub-title, "a delightful Tale of a young black lab."
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Below is a "Button" to access some of our ideas for the book.
We have created this initial Storyboard for the Little Blackie book and will be using it to guide the images and content.
