(sometimes referred to as Vincent G. Gowman).
Dutch author of the book ‘Het Gymnasium van het Leven’ (The Gymnasium of Life) (2009). It is about personal development and the art of living. It emphasises learning from life experiences, embracing challenges and actively shaping your own life. It is intended for a general adult audience. It is unknown whether he is still active as a writer or speaker. His only book is now 15 years old, and there appears to have been no new publications since then.
The best education does not happen at a desk, but rather engaged in everyday living – hands on, exploring, in active relationship with life.
Image: Peter van Geest AI. Meaning: A plea against purely theoretical, mental, or distant learning. “Behind your desk” also represents a safe, yet passive, and shielded attitude toward life. The true “gymnasium” (the best learning environment) is life itself, with all its practice, encounters, successes, and setbacks. Key words are action (“getting started yourself”), curiosity (“discovering”), and engagement (“active relationship with life”). It emphasizes that wisdom, resilience, and insight don’t come from books alone but are forged in interaction with reality. It’s about learning by living and living by learning. Source: “The Gymnasium of Life” (2009) by Vince Gowman (also known as Vincent Gowman).
Door Pieter
Mensenmens, zoon, echtgenoot, vader, opa.
Spiritueel, echter niet religieus.
Ik hou van golf, wandelen, lezen en de natuur in veel opzichten.
Onderzoeker, nieuwsgierig, geen fan van de mainstream media (MSM).
