Although Helen Beatrix Potter was a late bloomer who led a sheltered and lonely life for many years, when she found her stride, she blossomed. She would go on to write and illustrate 33 books and purchase over 4,000 acres of land to preserve it. Name: Helen Beatrix Potter Birth Date: July 28, 1866 – December 22, 1943 Job Functions: British Author and Illustrator of Children’s Books Fields: Literature, Farming & Sheep-breeding Known For: Peter Rabbit books, Conservationist Beatrix Potter’s Steps to Success Beatrix Potter had two very distinct careers, and was a success in both. We can separate them as being … [Read more...]
Risk vs Reward: a Lesson from The Tale of Peter Rabbit
July 17, 2012 by
How do you decide when to accept advice or follow instructions given? Do you weigh them to evaluate the risk? If the risk is greater than the reward, what do you do then? If not following the advice leads to personal danger, does it make sense to take the risk? The Tale of Peter Rabbitby Beatrix Potter offers some clarity on the issue. Mrs Rabbit is a widow with four kids - Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. All the little rabbits are obedient except for Peter Rabbit who is a rebel. Peter has a mind of his own and doesn’t always listen to his mother. He is the kind of guy who loves to push the limits. Before his mother goes … [Read more...]
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