‘Do you get headaches doing that?,’ my boyfriend asked me, genuinely puzzled, while peering over my shoulder. ‘Say what?!,’ I thought, confused as mud, as I continued making my lists, relaxing into the task of sorting through the flotsam & jetsam of our lives & putting it all down in neatly … [Read more...] about From mud to migraines – how marrying my opposite gave birth to Life Lenses®
An invitation to understand yourself & others waaaayyy better
What if I told you I had the secret sauce to building your personal & professional resilience? To simplifying communication & conflict resolution? To understanding yourself & others waaayyyy better so you can create better connections? We’re connected & disconnected all at the same … [Read more...] about An invitation to understand yourself & others waaaayyy better
Why Mom's Time Is Different From Dad's Time or the Search for Wormholes
Loved this article about how moms & dads see time differently from the Wall Street Journal so much I thought I’d share it with you… Several years ago, while observing a parenting group in Minnesota, I was struck by a confession one of the women made to her peers: She didn’t really care that her … [Read more...] about Why Mom's Time Is Different From Dad's Time or the Search for Wormholes
What do we call non-academic skills
More and more people in education agree on the importance of learning stuff other than academics. But no one agrees on what to call that "stuff", says a great article from NPR. What do we call non-academic skills? Â You know, the ones we all intuitively know are critical but are … [Read more...] about What do we call non-academic skills
Learning from one of the world's best pickpockets … yes pickpocket
Hailed as the greatest pickpocket in the world, Apollo Robbins studies the quirks of human behavior as he steals your watch. In a hilarious demonstration, Robbins samples the buffet of the TEDGlobal 2013 audience, showing how the flaws in our perception make it possible to swipe a wallet and leave … [Read more...] about Learning from one of the world's best pickpockets … yes pickpocket
Should art should be owned by the person who feels the strongest for it?
Art should be owned by the person who feels the strongest for it. That's why we arranged the world's first auction completely based on emotions, in Stockholm, Sweden. More than 300 people placed bids on three unique art glass pieces, worth in total over € 25 000. Biometric sensors were used to … [Read more...] about Should art should be owned by the person who feels the strongest for it?
Revisiting your 'Friend's' perspective – making the old new again
If you spent any length of time in North America in the 1990’s watching TV then you’ll know the show Friends. You’ll also likely have the opening song resonating somewhere in the dusty recesses of your mind. Prepare to haul it out & take a new listen. It’s lovely. Somewhat haunting. … [Read more...] about Revisiting your 'Friend's' perspective – making the old new again
How ear worms get your point across
My kids, hubbie & me were driving down the highway & the song Mahna mahna da da da da da came up in conversation.  Say what?! If you grew up with Sesame Street & you know the Muppets then it's likely you would recognize this song. (And if you don't or you want to revisit it, check out … [Read more...] about How ear worms get your point across
Take comfort in this sweet sweet sheltering
We all need shelter. And ... We all provide shelter. Whether through a helping hand, a kind word, a smile or even a belly. Â Yes belly. Love both the comfort this pig takes in the dog's shelter &Â the dog's kindness in the video below. Â Check it out.. Chuckle & enjoy. P.S. I've been away … [Read more...] about Take comfort in this sweet sweet sheltering
Replacing the grinding & gnashing of teeth that technology can induce with some chortles
If you’ve ever found yourself grinding your teeth during a conference call then prepare to chortle while relating to this short video below. I teach a course on using social media for learning & development purposes & one thing that most of my participants have in common is frustration with … [Read more...] about Replacing the grinding & gnashing of teeth that technology can induce with some chortles
Using ICTs to enhance teaching & learning
You may recall that I was the instruction designer for & taught one of the modules of a recent MOOC (massive open online course) on using ICTs to enhance teaching & learning. Spiffy new news - you can get the whole course right here.  Simply click on the links to download the … [Read more...] about Using ICTs to enhance teaching & learning
Hidden gems in Google Maps- learn how to scroll through time
Steve Dotto is a tech guru who regularly films easy to understand videos. Â I stumbled across his video on hidden gems in Google Maps, like this one... 1. Go to a place where you think Google has mapped by street view (hint: not in Kenya). Â I clicked on London & bingo. 2. Click on street … [Read more...] about Hidden gems in Google Maps- learn how to scroll through time
