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Lad nd t tap int cati think (Taching Gid)Terry Sanord provides inspirationBy Christopher Gergen & Stephen Martin

Choose the best answer to any and/or all of the multiple-choice questions, and respond to selected topics

for discussion and writing.

1. In the headline, which best describes the mean-ing of “tap into?”

A knock away B strike lightly C gain access toD post information by

2. According to the authors, what does Terry San-

ford inspire other leaders to do? A to focus on basic issuesB to publicize accomplishmentsC to become a teacher and writerD to seek out people with new ideas

3. In this column, to whom or what do the following words apply: decorated, well-regarded, rising star,distinguished, highly-productive and legendary?

A a gifted professorB a visionary leader

C a courageous soldierD a talented administrator

4. Which position did Terry Sanford hold from1961-1965?

A State legislatorB Governor of North Carolina C Duke University’s PresidentD United States Senator from North Carolina

5. What reason do the authors give for writing abouta Harvard Study that names Sanford as “one of the 10greatest American governors of the 20th century?”

A He held public ofce in North Carolina untilhis death.B He chose approaches that apply to currentproblems.C He served as a mentor to others who continuedhis work.D He served a term as US Senator and ran forofce of U.S. President.

6. What does it mean to “rock the boat?” A pull up the anchorB move from side to sideC support current policiesD propose something different

7. When an organization nurtures creativity, whogets hired, according to the column?

A best educatedB highly trainedC competitorsD oddballs

8. What does “transform” mean? A expressB changeC removeD travel

9. What was Ehle’s job before he joined Sanford’sstaff?

A executive director for a charity B leader of a civil rights organizationC director of the Research Triangle Park D novelist and professor at a state university

10. Where did Terry Sanford attend college? A Duke University B North Carolina State University C University of North Carolina at Chapel HillD University of North Carolina at Wilmington

11. How did Terry Sanford identify John Ehle assomeone to serve on his staff?

A Ehle was recommended by Tom LambethB Ehle served on Sanford’s campaign committee.C Ehle interviewed for a position that was publi-cized.D Ehle wrote a story about ways to revive the artsat his university.



12. Why did Ehle agree to serve as special assistant to Sanford, according to Covington?

A Sanford paid Ehle more than he earned as a professor.B Sanford refused to give up until Ehle took theposition.C Sanford offered Ehle a quick promotion in

state government.D Sanford promised later to make Ehle Directorof the N.C. Arts Council.

13. What is meant by “giving creative thinking its due?” A valuing innovationB following familiar pathsC studying creative writingD acknowledging philosophers

14. How might Covington describe someone whorefuses to give up? A befuddledB comfortableC relentlessD straightforward

15. Which team belongs at the center of this graph-ic organizer?

A Dan Buchner and John EhleB Howard Covington and Terry SanfordC John Ehle and Terry SanfordD Tom Lambeth and John Ehle

North Carolina Fund to fght poverty

N.C. School o the Arts N.C. School o Science and Math

Commission to launch N.C.’s flm-making industry

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MATCHING

The words are listed in the order they appear in the column. Number the paragraphs from 1 to 13 in thecolumn on creative thinkers. The numbers in parenthesis refer to the paragraphs.

Find the action words. Try to gure out their meanings in context. Then, match each word with a deni- tion that applies to the story about Terry Sanford.

____ 1. secured (2) A. fail to notice ____ 2. launched (2) B. move faster ____ 3. accelerate (3) C. stimulate or add vigor ____ 4. nurture (3) D. gives in detail ____ 5. overlook (4) E. pour in or instill ____ 6.recounts (7) F. acquired ____ 7. turn around (7) G. started ____ 8. energize (7) H. feed ____ 9. infuse (13) I. reverse course

Application: Look for the words and/or similar words in other texts. Use the words in your speakingand writing.

DIsCuss AND wrITe:

1. Identify which of Terry Sanford’s accomplishments moved Sanford “from good to great,” according to the authors and explain why the authors think those make Sanford “one of the best.”

2. How did Tom Lambeth’s view of John Ehle change and why?

3. Number the following to show the “pattern” that Sanford followed, described in the column and out- lined in paragraph 11.

____Line up the resources to follow through when suggestions seem worth the gamble. ____Surround yourself with people who think differently than you do. ____Make time to listen to people who offer new ideas.

4. What qualies as creative thinking, according to the story? In your opinion?

5. Read the information about the authors at the end of the column. What qualies them to write about Terry Sanford and creative thinking? What sources do they cite that add to their credibility? How would you verify details that they offer in support of creative thinking and the inspiration provided by Terry Sanford?



News AND CurreNT eveNTs—DIsCuss AND/or wrITe:

The authors list “education, roads and jobs” as usual worries for governors (and state government).1.

What do you learn from the news about current efforts to address issues related to education, roads

(and/or transportation) and jobs at the state (and/or local) level?

Do you nd “good and great” actions in today’s newspapers that address important issues and2.

problems? Do you nd any actions that you would classify as bad for someone’s failure to address

important issues or provide real solutions to problems?

Do you nd a news story, feature (prole or other, not breaking news) or comic or column (signed,3.

with photo) in which someone changed his/her view of another person? How did the person’s view

change? What caused that shift?

At the end of the column on creative thinkers, the authors assert, “Now is not the time for status-quo4.

thinking.” What does “status-quo” mean? What current news do you think the authors would cite to

support their call for taking risks?

Cite examples of creative thinking in current news and explain what makes the ideas “creative.”5.

Which ideas would you adopt if you were in a position to set and implement changes? Rank the ideas

in their order of importance to you. Then rank them in the order of importance for the state. Does

your personal ranking change?

Do you nd any current leaders who resemble Terry Sanford? John Ehle?6.

The column was written by Christopher Gergen, the CEO of Forward Ventures (supporting BullCity Forward & Queen City Forward), a fellow with Fuqua’s Center for the Advancement of SocialEntrepreneurship at Duke University, and co-author of Life Entrepreneurs. Stephen Martin, a directorat the nonprot Center for Creative Leadership, is author of the forthcoming book The Messy Quest forMeaning and blogs at www.messyquest.com.

This teaching guide was prepared by Sandra Cook, NCPF, Newspapers in Education, and Cynthia McFadden, educator. Contact [email protected] or (919) 843-5648.

The column is COPYRIGHTED and reprinted with permission for educational use only: “Leaders need to tap creative thinkers.” Work & Money, The News & Observer, 1E, Sunday, November 27, 2011.

To nd out more about The News & Observer’s efforts to support education in schools and thecommunity, contact Courtney Clark, [email protected], (919) 829-8921.

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