Great tools matter. I like to joke that my daughter made me buy a fountain pen. Actually, it was both daughters. My oldest daughter let me write with her new fountain pen. I really liked the feel and the result of the pen. I had always thought that fountain pens were old fashioned. I thought that they were very troublesome to use. I was wrong. I chatted with my youngest daughter. She put together a wonderful chart that described the pros and cons of a variety of fountain pens. After our discussion, I ordered a TWSBI 580 and a variety of ink colors.
I found myself taking more care with my writing. Although my handwriting is certainly nothing to, um, write home about, it is much more legible now. The care that I’m taking is producing tangible results. I’ll continue to work on penmanship as well. The tool does make a difference.
I’ve long known this. I’ve always purchased good tools – tools in the literal sense. I have a toolbox full of Craftsman tools that I know that I can rely on. I knew when I bought them, that I was buying tools that would last.
This is one of the reasons that I’m a big proponent of Moodle. Moodle is a great tool. Moodle is the tool that I know that I’ll be able to continue to count on to provide online learning. It may not be the flashiest tool. There may be some expense in terms of learning how to use Moodle, but, in the end, it remains a powerful tool that will serve me well.
I’m a convert to the fountain pen world. I really do like to find the right tool. Some things just feel right. When you find those things, treasure them. Great tools matter.
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