Are men or women more intelligent? | Bruce Carlson | TEDxBrentwoodCollegeSchool

well good morning everybody

well good morning everybody what an event this is I’m thrilled to be

what an event this is I’m thrilled to be

what an event this is I’m thrilled to be here especially as you heard I graduated

here especially as you heard I graduated

here especially as you heard I graduated here in 1960 from here in 1964 now the

here in 1960 from here in 1964 now the

here in 1960 from here in 1964 now the math nerds among you are going just like

math nerds among you are going just like

math nerds among you are going just like that

that

that 1964 that’s 53 years ago that guy’s got

1964 that’s 53 years ago that guy’s got

1964 that’s 53 years ago that guy’s got to be over 70 years old and you’d be

to be over 70 years old and you’d be

to be over 70 years old and you’d be right

right

right 71 in fact but the thing about getting a

71 in fact but the thing about getting a

71 in fact but the thing about getting a little older

little older

little older I say a little older is that actually

I say a little older is that actually

I say a little older is that actually you stop caring what people think or

you stop caring what people think or

you stop caring what people think or what people say about you and so you can

what people say about you and so you can

what people say about you and so you can just kind of put it out and so it’s in

just kind of put it out and so it’s in

just kind of put it out and so it’s in that spirit that I ask this question do

that spirit that I ask this question do

that spirit that I ask this question do you think men are more intelligent than

you think men are more intelligent than

you think men are more intelligent than women

women

women or do you think women are more

or do you think women are more

or do you think women are more intelligent than men let’s just have a

intelligent than men let’s just have a

intelligent than men let’s just have a little straw poll who thinks men are

little straw poll who thinks men are

little straw poll who thinks men are more intelligent than women

yeah the men are a little reluctant but

yeah the men are a little reluctant but it’s all men that are voting for that

it’s all men that are voting for that

it’s all men that are voting for that one who thinks women are more

one who thinks women are more

one who thinks women are more intelligent oh boy just like that ha

intelligent oh boy just like that ha

intelligent oh boy just like that ha well that said something right there

well that said something right there

well that said something right there you know the fact is a quick look at

you know the fact is a quick look at

you know the fact is a quick look at history will tell you that that really

history will tell you that that really

history will tell you that that really men have been the major contributors and

men have been the major contributors and

men have been the major contributors and and creators of advancements in science

and creators of advancements in science

and creators of advancements in science and mathematics you know biology

and mathematics you know biology

and mathematics you know biology chemistry physics and certainly in the

chemistry physics and certainly in the

chemistry physics and certainly in the Applied Sciences engineering economics

Applied Sciences engineering economics

Applied Sciences engineering economics psychology you know and they have been

psychology you know and they have been

psychology you know and they have been also the major contributors they’ve done

also the major contributors they’ve done

also the major contributors they’ve done the lion’s share of contribution in

the lion’s share of contribution in

the lion’s share of contribution in history philosophy in in music arts and

history philosophy in in music arts and

history philosophy in in music arts and so you know when we think about it

so you know when we think about it

so you know when we think about it all the great profits that have come to

all the great profits that have come to

all the great profits that have come to earth they’re all men and the

earth they’re all men and the

earth they’re all men and the individuals that came after them and

individuals that came after them and

individuals that came after them and took their message and created religions

took their message and created religions

took their message and created religions and lead religions all men when was the

and lead religions all men when was the

and lead religions all men when was the last time we had a female Pope you know

last time we had a female Pope you know

last time we had a female Pope you know doesn’t happen yeah so you know when you

doesn’t happen yeah so you know when you

doesn’t happen yeah so you know when you when you start to think of it you know

when you start to think of it you know

when you start to think of it you know and in business and in government once

and in business and in government once

and in business and in government once again oh man although things are

again oh man although things are

again oh man although things are starting to change just in the last few

starting to change just in the last few

starting to change just in the last few decades but before we can put a tick

decades but before we can put a tick

decades but before we can put a tick under male on that one we kind of have

under male on that one we kind of have

under male on that one we kind of have to we’re not we kind of have to we have

to we’re not we kind of have to we have

to we’re not we kind of have to we have to we have to see what the the female

to we have to see what the the female

to we have to see what the the female thinks of that with those last few

thinks of that with those last few

thinks of that with those last few comments and I can hear women saying

comments and I can hear women saying

comments and I can hear women saying okay yeah we’ll give you that yeah you

okay yeah we’ll give you that yeah you

okay yeah we’ll give you that yeah you guys have dominated politics in in

guys have dominated politics in in

guys have dominated politics in in religion and in government there’s no

religion and in government there’s no

religion and in government there’s no question about that and actually while

question about that and actually while

question about that and actually while we’re at it we’ll throw in medicine and

we’re at it we’ll throw in medicine and

we’re at it we’ll throw in medicine and science and law and a bunch of other

science and law and a bunch of other

science and law and a bunch of other things so the question that we have for

things so the question that we have for

things so the question that we have for you guys is how are you doing so far

you guys is how are you doing so far

you guys is how are you doing so far with the planet yeah how is that working

with the planet yeah how is that working

with the planet yeah how is that working you got this global warming thing

you got this global warming thing

you got this global warming thing figured out and be able to feed

figured out and be able to feed

figured out and be able to feed everybody on the planet we can do it

everybody on the planet we can do it

everybody on the planet we can do it operationally but we don’t seem to be

operationally but we don’t seem to be

operationally but we don’t seem to be able to do it what’s happening in Iran

able to do it what’s happening in Iran

able to do it what’s happening in Iran and in the

and in the

and in the least in North Korea and in many

least in North Korea and in many

least in North Korea and in many countries in Africa yeah so we we can’t

countries in Africa yeah so we we can’t

countries in Africa yeah so we we can’t really put that tick up there just yet

really put that tick up there just yet

really put that tick up there just yet now one of the things that I think we

now one of the things that I think we

now one of the things that I think we most of us agree on is is that women are

most of us agree on is is that women are

most of us agree on is is that women are thought to be more emotional than men

thought to be more emotional than men

thought to be more emotional than men that men are somehow more rational that

that men are somehow more rational that

that men are somehow more rational that they kind of think through the

they kind of think through the

they kind of think through the consequences of their words and actions

consequences of their words and actions

consequences of their words and actions before they initiate although the

before they initiate although the

before they initiate although the current President of the United States

current President of the United States

current President of the United States would be one example that where that

would be one example that where that

would be one example that where that just doesn’t hold so yeah if if men are

just doesn’t hold so yeah if if men are

just doesn’t hold so yeah if if men are so rational and I’m sorry in that and

so rational and I’m sorry in that and

so rational and I’m sorry in that and that women tend to come from they’re

that women tend to come from they’re

that women tend to come from they’re more from their feelings and will

more from their feelings and will

more from their feelings and will reflect on it later but but here’s

reflect on it later but but here’s

reflect on it later but but here’s another question if if men are so

another question if if men are so

another question if if men are so rational if they do think things through

rational if they do think things through

rational if they do think things through before they act how come of the 11

before they act how come of the 11

before they act how come of the 11 million people right now currently in

million people right now currently in

million people right now currently in jails around the world incarcerated how

jails around the world incarcerated how

jails around the world incarcerated how come fully 95 percent of them are men

come fully 95 percent of them are men

come fully 95 percent of them are men yeah I don’t think we can put a tick up

yeah I don’t think we can put a tick up

yeah I don’t think we can put a tick up there just yet on that score now one

there just yet on that score now one

there just yet on that score now one thing we can all agree on both genders

thing we can all agree on both genders

thing we can all agree on both genders that can agree on is is the fact that

that can agree on is is the fact that

that can agree on is is the fact that men are physically stronger than women

men are physically stronger than women

men are physically stronger than women and in fact have been physically

and in fact have been physically

and in fact have been physically stronger right from the beginning

stronger right from the beginning

stronger right from the beginning through to this day and and so before

through to this day and and so before

through to this day and and so before the atom was smashed and the books were

the atom was smashed and the books were

the atom was smashed and the books were written and religions were created you

written and religions were created you

written and religions were created you know before music and language and fire

know before music and language and fire

know before music and language and fire you know when we were really literally

you know when we were really literally

you know when we were really literally crawling out of the swamp six million

crawling out of the swamp six million

crawling out of the swamp six million years ago that one biological fact that

years ago that one biological fact that

years ago that one biological fact that is the superiority of male physical

is the superiority of male physical

is the superiority of male physical strength has has given the male the

strength has has given the male the

strength has has given the male the ability to control and at times dominate

ability to control and at times dominate

ability to control and at times dominate the situations in which they are are in

the situations in which they are are in

the situations in which they are are in and it has set the tone it has actually

and it has set the tone it has actually

and it has set the tone it has actually framed formed and maintained this

framed formed and maintained this

framed formed and maintained this relationship that has existed between

relationship that has existed between

relationship that has existed between male and female since the very beginning

male and female since the very beginning

male and female since the very beginning so it isn’t really about intelligence

so it isn’t really about intelligence

so it isn’t really about intelligence it’s actually about physical strength

it’s actually about physical strength

it’s actually about physical strength and that’s been going on for literally

and that’s been going on for literally

and that’s been going on for literally male

male

male of years and in actual fact if if your

of years and in actual fact if if your

of years and in actual fact if if your criteria is is the survival of the

criteria is is the survival of the

criteria is is the survival of the species well you’d have to say it’s

species well you’d have to say it’s

species well you’d have to say it’s worked its we’re flourishing you know so

worked its we’re flourishing you know so

worked its we’re flourishing you know so men became hunters and gatherers and

men became hunters and gatherers and

men became hunters and gatherers and protectors and sort of can work outside

protectors and sort of can work outside

protectors and sort of can work outside of the home or the cave with sticks and

of the home or the cave with sticks and

of the home or the cave with sticks and stones and the women worked inside the

stones and the women worked inside the

stones and the women worked inside the home bearing children raising children

home bearing children raising children

home bearing children raising children preparing the food and so we have these

preparing the food and so we have these

preparing the food and so we have these different roles forming up different

different roles forming up different

different roles forming up different ways of living our lives but in actual

ways of living our lives but in actual

ways of living our lives but in actual fact we do have the same levels of

fact we do have the same levels of

fact we do have the same levels of intelligence now if we if we go back

intelligence now if we if we go back

intelligence now if we if we go back actually to the time of Christ there

actually to the time of Christ there

actually to the time of Christ there were literally only well not only but

were literally only well not only but

were literally only well not only but but 300 million people living on the

but 300 million people living on the

but 300 million people living on the planet at that time less than the

planet at that time less than the

planet at that time less than the population of the United States so

population of the United States so

population of the United States so plenty of room and spaces resources for

plenty of room and spaces resources for

plenty of room and spaces resources for for everyone

for everyone

for everyone food although we still squabble it a lot

food although we still squabble it a lot

food although we still squabble it a lot then as well and it took it took

then as well and it took it took

then as well and it took it took eighteen hundred years to go from 300

eighteen hundred years to go from 300

eighteen hundred years to go from 300 million to 1 billion people 1800 years

million to 1 billion people 1800 years

million to 1 billion people 1800 years then things really kicked into gear that

then things really kicked into gear that

then things really kicked into gear that was the start of the Industrial

was the start of the Industrial

was the start of the Industrial Revolution took only one hundred years

Revolution took only one hundred years

Revolution took only one hundred years to go from 1 billion to two billion 1900

to go from 1 billion to two billion 1900

to go from 1 billion to two billion 1900 and then only 60 years to go to 3

and then only 60 years to go to 3

and then only 60 years to go to 3 billion and you know where this is going

billion and you know where this is going

billion and you know where this is going you’ve seen the numbers today 50 57

you’ve seen the numbers today 50 57

you’ve seen the numbers today 50 57 years later we are at seven-and-a-half

years later we are at seven-and-a-half

years later we are at seven-and-a-half billion people on the planet so whatever

billion people on the planet so whatever

billion people on the planet so whatever is going on in the earth with all the

is going on in the earth with all the

is going on in the earth with all the issues and all the creation all the

issues and all the creation all the

issues and all the creation all the wonderful things and all the not so

wonderful things and all the not so

wonderful things and all the not so wonderful things the dominant overriding

wonderful things the dominant overriding

wonderful things the dominant overriding issue that is going on in our world and

issue that is going on in our world and

issue that is going on in our world and will be for the rest of your lives and

will be for the rest of your lives and

will be for the rest of your lives and the rest of the lives of your children

the rest of the lives of your children

the rest of the lives of your children is this massive explosion in population

is this massive explosion in population

is this massive explosion in population which means a huge change in living

which means a huge change in living

which means a huge change in living conditions and it also means that you

conditions and it also means that you

conditions and it also means that you and I living here right now are going to

and I living here right now are going to

and I living here right now are going to have to make changes in our life in

have to make changes in our life in

have to make changes in our life in order to survive

order to survive

order to survive Darwin told us this 150 years ago

Darwin told us this 150 years ago

Darwin told us this 150 years ago he said adapt or perish that’s it two

he said adapt or perish that’s it two

he said adapt or perish that’s it two choices that’s all you’ve got and so you

choices that’s all you’ve got and so you

choices that’s all you’ve got and so you know we we ran into a situation in the

know we we ran into a situation in the

know we we ran into a situation in the early in 1800s late 1760s where the

early in 1800s late 1760s where the

early in 1800s late 1760s where the world’s population doubled just like

world’s population doubled just like

world’s population doubled just like that and so hence came the Industrial

that and so hence came the Industrial

that and so hence came the Industrial Revolution which is basically a chapter

Revolution which is basically a chapter

Revolution which is basically a chapter in history of a group of people trying

in history of a group of people trying

in history of a group of people trying to find ways to survive this incredible

to find ways to survive this incredible

to find ways to survive this incredible growth and today it’s the same thing and

growth and today it’s the same thing and

growth and today it’s the same thing and that’s while technology is here to help

that’s while technology is here to help

that’s while technology is here to help us to survive to survive that explosion

us to survive to survive that explosion

us to survive to survive that explosion now really the human beings you know

now really the human beings you know

now really the human beings you know survive not only survive but flourish

survive not only survive but flourish

survive not only survive but flourish and you know the history all of a sudden

and you know the history all of a sudden

and you know the history all of a sudden over a very short period of time we had

over a very short period of time we had

over a very short period of time we had the steam engine we had electricity we

the steam engine we had electricity we

the steam engine we had electricity we had light bulbs we had telephones we had

had light bulbs we had telephones we had

had light bulbs we had telephones we had the internal combustion engine man

the internal combustion engine man

the internal combustion engine man flight and he just went on and on

flight and he just went on and on

flight and he just went on and on literally every decade there was these

literally every decade there was these

literally every decade there was these incredible cures incredible developments

incredible cures incredible developments

incredible cures incredible developments and here we are today we survived that

and here we are today we survived that

and here we are today we survived that and I’m glad we did otherwise you

and I’m glad we did otherwise you

and I’m glad we did otherwise you wouldn’t be here neither what neither

wouldn’t be here neither what neither

wouldn’t be here neither what neither would i but there are some consequences

would i but there are some consequences

would i but there are some consequences to that kind of expression of humanity

to that kind of expression of humanity

to that kind of expression of humanity when it’s trying to survive and one of

when it’s trying to survive and one of

when it’s trying to survive and one of those consequences is that the the

those consequences is that the the

those consequences is that the the education system in the early 1800s

education system in the early 1800s

education system in the early 1800s totally controlled about men filled with

totally controlled about men filled with

totally controlled about men filled with young men and young boys being taught

young men and young boys being taught

young men and young boys being taught students then went on a mass of training

students then went on a mass of training

students then went on a mass of training literally 200 250 year training exercise

literally 200 250 year training exercise

literally 200 250 year training exercise in developing our intellects and we know

in developing our intellects and we know

in developing our intellects and we know that it worked we survived as a species

that it worked we survived as a species

that it worked we survived as a species but one of the side effects is is that

but one of the side effects is is that

but one of the side effects is is that we succeeded in producing generation

we succeeded in producing generation

we succeeded in producing generation after generation of intellectually

after generation of intellectually

after generation of intellectually overbuilt but emotionally underdeveloped

overbuilt but emotionally underdeveloped

overbuilt but emotionally underdeveloped males and here we are today we have

males and here we are today we have

males and here we are today we have books that we read that you know men are

books that we read that you know men are

books that we read that you know men are from Mars and women are from Venus and

from Mars and women are from Venus and

from Mars and women are from Venus and never the two will meet it’s a it’s

never the two will meet it’s a it’s

never the two will meet it’s a it’s they’ve got a lot of humor but also a

they’ve got a lot of humor but also a

they’ve got a lot of humor but also a lot of wisdom and

lot of wisdom and

lot of wisdom and main point of view put across is that

main point of view put across is that

main point of view put across is that men come from their intellects they lead

men come from their intellects they lead

men come from their intellects they lead their life from their intellects they

their life from their intellects they

their life from their intellects they see things intellectually that’s how we

see things intellectually that’s how we

see things intellectually that’s how we create these in these inventions and

create these in these inventions and

create these in these inventions and these creations in order to survive in

these creations in order to survive in

these creations in order to survive in women come from their heart they express

women come from their heart they express

women come from their heart they express their emotions and so you know a man

their emotions and so you know a man

their emotions and so you know a man today says emotions feelings you want to

today says emotions feelings you want to

today says emotions feelings you want to talk about that it’s it’s it’s

talk about that it’s it’s it’s

talk about that it’s it’s it’s complicated it’s confusing it’s

complicated it’s confusing it’s

complicated it’s confusing it’s disruptive it’s very messy oh my god

disruptive it’s very messy oh my god

disruptive it’s very messy oh my god she’s crying what the hell am I going to

she’s crying what the hell am I going to

she’s crying what the hell am I going to do now well here’s a couple of thoughts

do now well here’s a couple of thoughts

do now well here’s a couple of thoughts or a few thoughts that I’ve picked up

or a few thoughts that I’ve picked up

or a few thoughts that I’ve picked up about emotions and feelings along the

about emotions and feelings along the

about emotions and feelings along the way feelings feelings without words

way feelings feelings without words

way feelings feelings without words convey context and perspective and

convey context and perspective and

convey context and perspective and understanding feelings feelings help us

understanding feelings feelings help us

understanding feelings feelings help us to understand without words the other

to understand without words the other

to understand without words the other person’s point of view facts help we

person’s point of view facts help we

person’s point of view facts help we forget facts all the time but you know

forget facts all the time but you know

forget facts all the time but you know what you never forget a feeling if I had

what you never forget a feeling if I had

what you never forget a feeling if I had a piece of yellow cedar here in my hand

a piece of yellow cedar here in my hand

a piece of yellow cedar here in my hand right now with that sweet and pungent

right now with that sweet and pungent

right now with that sweet and pungent smell and I took a sniff just like that

smell and I took a sniff just like that

smell and I took a sniff just like that I would be filled with memories and

I would be filled with memories and

I would be filled with memories and feelings and sensations of my father and

feelings and sensations of my father and

feelings and sensations of my father and he died sixty-five years ago just like

he died sixty-five years ago just like

he died sixty-five years ago just like that immediate facts go in and out of

that immediate facts go in and out of

that immediate facts go in and out of here at the speed of light feelings

here at the speed of light feelings

here at the speed of light feelings Lodge and they queue as an instructive

Lodge and they queue as an instructive

Lodge and they queue as an instructive instruct us for the rest of our our life

instruct us for the rest of our our life

instruct us for the rest of our our life it’s starting to become actually a much

it’s starting to become actually a much

it’s starting to become actually a much more important dimension than I think

more important dimension than I think

more important dimension than I think males have thought for a period of time

males have thought for a period of time

males have thought for a period of time so not only that at the feelings if I if

so not only that at the feelings if I if

so not only that at the feelings if I if I think about facts for a minute

I think about facts for a minute

I think about facts for a minute you know I’m I’m 6 foot 2 and 220 pounds

you know I’m I’m 6 foot 2 and 220 pounds

you know I’m I’m 6 foot 2 and 220 pounds I’ve got blue eyes and ball they’re

I’ve got blue eyes and ball they’re

I’ve got blue eyes and ball they’re white hair and the meniscus in my right

white hair and the meniscus in my right

white hair and the meniscus in my right knee started to bother me about two

knee started to bother me about two

knee started to bother me about two months ago you think though that set of

months ago you think though that set of

months ago you think though that set of facts is of any assistance to me right

facts is of any assistance to me right

facts is of any assistance to me right now as I’m speaking to you it’s

now as I’m speaking to you it’s

now as I’m speaking to you it’s not only of no assistance it’s it’s

not only of no assistance it’s it’s

not only of no assistance it’s it’s really of no no value to me the other

really of no no value to me the other

really of no no value to me the other thing or the last thing on this point is

thing or the last thing on this point is

thing or the last thing on this point is is that feelings precede thought

is that feelings precede thought

is that feelings precede thought feelings generate motion activity

feelings generate motion activity

feelings generate motion activity Institute or in initiate behavior

Institute or in initiate behavior

Institute or in initiate behavior actually feelings are the source we call

actually feelings are the source we call

actually feelings are the source we call it II motion this conference is about

it II motion this conference is about

it II motion this conference is about drive Drive originates here we can

drive Drive originates here we can

drive Drive originates here we can direct it we can frame it we can

direct it we can frame it we can

direct it we can frame it we can schedule it we can time it we can focus

schedule it we can time it we can focus

schedule it we can time it we can focus it up here with this intellect with this

it up here with this intellect with this

it up here with this intellect with this central processing unit but it

central processing unit but it

central processing unit but it originates here so that being the case

if you look in the dictionary under the

if you look in the dictionary under the word smart what you’ll see is

word smart what you’ll see is

word smart what you’ll see is quick-witted grasps concept quickly

quick-witted grasps concept quickly

quick-witted grasps concept quickly it says mental power mental strength and

it says mental power mental strength and

it says mental power mental strength and really that that’s a description of this

really that that’s a description of this

really that that’s a description of this central processing unit it’s a

central processing unit it’s a

central processing unit it’s a description of your intellect it

description of your intellect it

description of your intellect it processes data and if you look under the

processes data and if you look under the

processes data and if you look under the dictionary in the dictionary under the

dictionary in the dictionary under the

dictionary in the dictionary under the word intellect

word intellect

word intellect it says the capacity for thinking and

it says the capacity for thinking and

it says the capacity for thinking and reasoning as distinct from feeling two

reasoning as distinct from feeling two

reasoning as distinct from feeling two separate functions if if you look at the

separate functions if if you look at the

separate functions if if you look at the next word in the dictionary under

next word in the dictionary under

next word in the dictionary under intellect enter interestingly enough it

intellect enter interestingly enough it

intellect enter interestingly enough it happens to be intelligence kind of

happens to be intelligence kind of

happens to be intelligence kind of something different now has entered the

something different now has entered the

something different now has entered the equation and of intelligence

equation and of intelligence

equation and of intelligence it says the capacity for understanding

it says the capacity for understanding

it says the capacity for understanding for perceiving and comprehending meaning

for perceiving and comprehending meaning

for perceiving and comprehending meaning Oh meaning okay now what does it say

Oh meaning okay now what does it say

Oh meaning okay now what does it say about meaning it says the sense and

about meaning it says the sense and

about meaning it says the sense and certain significance of a word a

certain significance of a word a

certain significance of a word a sentence an action a symbol

sentence an action a symbol

sentence an action a symbol it talks about the the true

it talks about the the true

it talks about the the true interpretation or intended purpose of a

interpretation or intended purpose of a

interpretation or intended purpose of a speech or a message or an action so what

speech or a message or an action so what

speech or a message or an action so what we’ve done in the last minute is gone

we’ve done in the last minute is gone

we’ve done in the last minute is gone from a discussion of our intellect and

from a discussion of our intellect and

from a discussion of our intellect and moved down to our heart and to our

moved down to our heart and to our

moved down to our heart and to our emotions and to our feelings and the

emotions and to our feelings and the

emotions and to our feelings and the thing is when you combine those two

thing is when you combine those two

thing is when you combine those two aspects of yourself in the right amount

aspects of yourself in the right amount

aspects of yourself in the right amount at the right time in the right way

at the right time in the right way

at the right time in the right way you actually create intelligence you

you actually create intelligence you

you actually create intelligence you create meaning you create insights in

create meaning you create insights in

create meaning you create insights in fact you create your intelligence your

fact you create your intelligence your

fact you create your intelligence your meaning your insight and in that moment

meaning your insight and in that moment

meaning your insight and in that moment some interesting things happen the world

some interesting things happen the world

some interesting things happen the world slows down it doesn’t speed up you

slows down it doesn’t speed up you

slows down it doesn’t speed up you become calmer and quieter you don’t

become calmer and quieter you don’t

become calmer and quieter you don’t become louder and more excited you gain

become louder and more excited you gain

become louder and more excited you gain clarity you become more clear because

clarity you become more clear because

clarity you become more clear because you can in that moment you can see

you can in that moment you can see

you can in that moment you can see further and you can see deeper into and

further and you can see deeper into and

further and you can see deeper into and these are the moments of personal growth

these are the moments of personal growth

these are the moments of personal growth these are the moments of growth in your

these are the moments of growth in your

these are the moments of growth in your maturity in your intelligence and in

maturity in your intelligence and in

maturity in your intelligence and in your confidence and self confidence in

your confidence and self confidence in

your confidence and self confidence in you and the world around you so these

you and the world around you so these

you and the world around you so these are important moments we have this body

are important moments we have this body

are important moments we have this body we walk around and we are made up of

we walk around and we are made up of

we walk around and we are made up of only two things really we were made up

only two things really we were made up

only two things really we were made up of our intellect we’re made up of our

of our intellect we’re made up of our

of our intellect we’re made up of our emotions and you know neuroscience

emotions and you know neuroscience

emotions and you know neuroscience shines a really interesting light on

shines a really interesting light on

shines a really interesting light on this because it tells us that that our

this because it tells us that that our

this because it tells us that that our feelings originated in the reptilian

feelings originated in the reptilian

feelings originated in the reptilian portion of our brain at the same time

portion of our brain at the same time

portion of our brain at the same time for men and for women

for men and for women

for men and for women and that literally millions of years

and that literally millions of years

and that literally millions of years later the thinking function began to

later the thinking function began to

later the thinking function began to install itself into our brain and lodged

install itself into our brain and lodged

install itself into our brain and lodged itself in the frontal lobes and we call

itself in the frontal lobes and we call

itself in the frontal lobes and we call this the executive function or the

this the executive function or the

this the executive function or the intellect and you know one day

intellect and you know one day

intellect and you know one day the intellect may become the rulers of

the intellect may become the rulers of

the intellect may become the rulers of our emotions but we are a long way from

our emotions but we are a long way from

our emotions but we are a long way from that in an evolutionary sense so you

that in an evolutionary sense so you

that in an evolutionary sense so you know when I know just in closing here I

know when I know just in closing here I

know when I know just in closing here I will say to you that you know this is

will say to you that you know this is

will say to you that you know this is this is really an interesting school and

this is really an interesting school and

this is really an interesting school and it’s a really successful school you know

it’s a really successful school you know

it’s a really successful school you know things like this occurring are wonderful

things like this occurring are wonderful

things like this occurring are wonderful events and there’s a lot of reasons why

events and there’s a lot of reasons why

events and there’s a lot of reasons why it’s successful but there’s actually two

it’s successful but there’s actually two

it’s successful but there’s actually two pieces that I think are a huge part of

pieces that I think are a huge part of

pieces that I think are a huge part of the success of this institution and one

the success of this institution and one

the success of this institution and one is about 25 years ago this school was

is about 25 years ago this school was

is about 25 years ago this school was the first school in cat first

the first school in cat first

the first school in cat first independent school in Canada that said

independent school in Canada that said

independent school in Canada that said we’re going co-educational and boy was

we’re going co-educational and boy was

we’re going co-educational and boy was Brentwood ridiculed and teased at that

Brentwood ridiculed and teased at that

Brentwood ridiculed and teased at that time what are they doing can you imagine

time what are they doing can you imagine

time what are they doing can you imagine a year later the head of school at the

a year later the head of school at the

a year later the head of school at the time bill Ross was asked what was the

time bill Ross was asked what was the

time bill Ross was asked what was the impact and he said without a shadow of a

impact and he said without a shadow of a

impact and he said without a shadow of a doubt it has improved the behavior and

doubt it has improved the behavior and

doubt it has improved the behavior and and a much more balanced approach to

and a much more balanced approach to

and a much more balanced approach to life on behalf of all of the students

life on behalf of all of the students

life on behalf of all of the students it’s a much healthier and much set much

it’s a much healthier and much set much

it’s a much healthier and much set much more sensible place for students to grow

more sensible place for students to grow

more sensible place for students to grow and live and learn and the other thing

and live and learn and the other thing

and live and learn and the other thing that you all know about is that over the

that you all know about is that over the

that you all know about is that over the years here your program has evolved into

years here your program has evolved into

years here your program has evolved into three separate parts

three separate parts

three separate parts one-third of which is the arts one-third

one-third of which is the arts one-third

one-third of which is the arts one-third of the resources one-third of the

of the resources one-third of the

of the resources one-third of the facilities one-third two-third of the

facilities one-third two-third of the

facilities one-third two-third of the energy and effort is devoted to the arts

energy and effort is devoted to the arts

energy and effort is devoted to the arts which is a specific attempt initiative

which is a specific attempt initiative

which is a specific attempt initiative to develop this aspect of the human

to develop this aspect of the human

to develop this aspect of the human being and that’s what makes this place

being and that’s what makes this place

being and that’s what makes this place so alive and so highly functional and

so alive and so highly functional and

so alive and so highly functional and such a great place to to to live and

such a great place to to to live and

such a great place to to to live and learn so I would leave you with one

learn so I would leave you with one

learn so I would leave you with one challenge and I would say talk about

challenge and I would say talk about

challenge and I would say talk about this talk to your head to your house

this talk to your head to your house

this talk to your head to your house parents talk to your teachers talk to

parents talk to your teachers talk to

parents talk to your teachers talk to the head of school and say if if we’re

the head of school and say if if we’re

the head of school and say if if we’re so comfortable being on the leading edge

so comfortable being on the leading edge

so comfortable being on the leading edge well why not take that third step and

well why not take that third step and

well why not take that third step and begin to include in your curriculum

begin to include in your curriculum

begin to include in your curriculum courses which specifically address the

courses which specifically address the

courses which specifically address the issue of a healthy and highly

issue of a healthy and highly

issue of a healthy and highly function balance between emotions and

function balance between emotions and

function balance between emotions and intellect and in that way we can secure

intellect and in that way we can secure

intellect and in that way we can secure this this development of healthy highly

this this development of healthy highly

this this development of healthy highly function and successful adults so I got

function and successful adults so I got

function and successful adults so I got to thank you very very much it was just

to thank you very very much it was just

to thank you very very much it was just wonderful for wonderful to be here and

wonderful for wonderful to be here and

wonderful for wonderful to be here and just a great experience to be able to

just a great experience to be able to

just a great experience to be able to talk to you about this this important

talk to you about this this important

talk to you about this this important topic thanks very much