Find Your Inner Tongan

I hope you enjoyed my death scene from the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular. I have never been afraid to jump into something new to see what happens. To give you an example, I like to go to places for a great experience. In Hawaii a few years ago, we went to the Polynesian Cultural Center. Every village represented another Pacific Islander Cultural experience. Many invited audience participation. I feel that taking part in these immersive experiences is a critical enhancement to the learning experience. I practically jumped up to express my desire to participate. This works. I am constantly chosen to play a role in these unique learning experiences. I was a Maori warrior in New Zealand and a drummer in Tonga. I was so good at Tongan drumming that people came up to me afterwards for the rest of the day saying that I made their day and it was an experience they would never forget. I am always the first to volunteer. It always pays off to my advantage. Either I have a really good time, help others have a greater experience, or at least I deepen my learning experience. After becoming a "Tongan" drummer, I began calling my desire to jump into greater experiences as "finding my inner Tongan." I as I begin my new career as a professional learning facilitator, I view blogging as a way to "find my inner Tongan." Now, enjoy my my "death scene" at the Indian Jones Stunt Spectacular and see what it is like to find your inner Tongan.