The word you keep between your lips is your slave. The word you speak is your master. ~ Arabic proverb Food for thought, errr, fodder. What do you say? … [Read more...] about The word you keep between your lips is your slave ~ Arabic proverb
Silence is the true friend that never betrays
"Silence is the true friend that never betrays" said Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker & educator. Me thinks he was a Head Life Lens®. Reflection, deep thought & analysis are the medicine that prevent jumping blindly over a cliff with hasty ill-considered actions. Take a deep breath … [Read more...] about Silence is the true friend that never betrays
We are like herd animals, warily sniffing, tails in the air, ready to sound the alert for danger
"Like the herd animals we are, we sniff warily at the strange one among us." ~ Loren Eiseley (1907 - 1977), U.S. anthropologist & writer. I love the visuals in this quote. Decidedly different = warily sniffing, tails in the air, ready to sound the alert for danger. How do we overcome our urge … [Read more...] about We are like herd animals, warily sniffing, tails in the air, ready to sound the alert for danger
You're fine, how am I? Learning & Development Self-care
I love this comic by Dan Piraro of Bizarro comic fame. Makes me think of self-care & wellness. As human resource folk, trainers &/or learning & development specialists we can focus so much on our clients, our participants, our learners that we forget to lean into ourselves. How are … [Read more...] about You're fine, how am I? Learning & Development Self-care
How do you experience your perspective, your life?
Creative Commons licensed on Flickr by: Linh.Ngan I spend a lot of time thinking about perspective. How do you see the world? How does it compare to how I see the same world? Our perspective is framed by our cultures, including our gender, age, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, … [Read more...] about How do you experience your perspective, your life?
6 Resources related to 'The Power of Habit' by Charles Duhigg
This blog post is taken from this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. newsletter. See the entire newsletter, including free, related resources here. Don't receive our monthly newsletter? Whatsamatter you! Sign up here. ******* News Blast! Check out a short & sassy survey I designed about … [Read more...] about 6 Resources related to 'The Power of Habit' by Charles Duhigg
Divergent & diverse thinking produces magic in the form of rice fields
Creative Commons licensed on Flickr by: H.Koppdelaney My good friend Dolly Hopkins passed the following blog post onto me about these incredible rice fields in Japan. Beyond stunning, they are a testament to diverse & divergent ways of thinking. The incredible attention to detail is a gift … [Read more...] about Divergent & diverse thinking produces magic in the form of rice fields
It's not about the cookie! The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
This blog post is taken from this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. newsletter. See the entire newsletter, including free, related resources here. Don't receive our monthly newsletter? Whatsamatter you! Sign up here. ******* News Blast! Check out a short & sassy survey I designed about … [Read more...] about It's not about the cookie! The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Adde Adesokan's triptych photos & the stories they tell
My attention was recently caught & held by the triptych photos of Adde Adesokan. He's known for taking three part photos that capture the story of a person. The picture above is not by him btw but rather Evoo73 (Adde's photos aren't licensed for me to use here but you can see them here). Carrot … [Read more...] about Adde Adesokan's triptych photos & the stories they tell
Training & development learning well February blog post round up
If you didn't catch all the posts last month simply peruse & click what's below. Here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up for the month of February. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well February blog post round up
What lumps & bumps are under your pillow? Their source may surprise you
This video made me laugh out loud. (Take a minute to watch it & then report back.) What are the lumps & bumps under your pillow? aka what are the things that are flying slightly under your radar? Here's the view of a bumpy bed from four of the 8 Life Lens® perspectives. From a Carrot Life … [Read more...] about What lumps & bumps are under your pillow? Their source may surprise you
'What makes you weird?' asks Seth Godin
Seth Godin wrote the following post called Destabilizing the bullying power structure. Love it. Wanted to share it with you. Come take a turn & celebrate yours & others' weirdness & take a pass at bullying in the meantime. Bullies aren't welcome. For every bully, there are a dozen or … [Read more...] about 'What makes you weird?' asks Seth Godin
