Vivid pictures of sea animals with plastic around their necks. The startling statistic that there’ll be more plastic in the ocean than marine life by 2050 (by weight which is even more scary considering how light plastic is). You’ve seen the pictures and heard the stats. I’m … [Read more...] about Build community, capacity, connection and collaboration with this cool tool tech tool
It can be funny to watch but it’s anything but if you’re in the middle of it. Conflict that is. Our beloved brains desert us when we're in conflict. We tend to do more of whatever isn’t working. Our perspective narrows. There’s only one way and that’s my way. It’s … [Read more...] about The most silent (and silliest) war ever; you won’t believe your eyes
The family favourite cornbread recipe is dog eared and not a little stained. It’s passed through many kitchens in a couple of countries. Now I’d brought it to Kenya. And it was the reason I was standing dazed and not a little confused in an endless aisle of flours, searching for … [Read more...] about Four tools of intercultural living (maise meal included)
The rain poured down so hard it formed a veil, one that I couldn’t see through but I hoped my driver could. As we pulled up to the UN Base in Entebbe, Uganda, he tried to get the car as close to the building as possible so I wouldn’t get soaked. Wishful thinking. I was in Entebbe to do a … [Read more...] about The roof collapsed, the venue was flooded, I was soaked and I was about to give a workshop
Imagine that your beloved furry friend keeps escaping from your yard through a gap in the fence. Exasperated and not wanting to lose her again, you’re temporarily flummoxed as you don’t have the time or cash to build a new fence. What’s a person to do? Why add a wooden spoon of course. I … [Read more...] about Ramping up your creativity with a dog, a fence and a spoon
Imagine you’re a professional clown for a minute. You’ve perfected your makeup. Your face is your work of art. It’s what makes your clown you. How do you protect your clown face from someone else copying it? And what the heck does this have to do with learning? Hang … [Read more...] about Imagine you’re a professional clown for a minute.…
I’ve been traveling a lot lately for my UN work; Uganda, Tanzania and Ghana and to Mauritius. Part of my go-with-me-everywhere is a series of plug adapters so I can get my gear working and charged up without fail. Sometimes though, it takes a few twists and turns (and even moving the … [Read more...] about Lost in translation; from beer and Snoopy to a broken mug and unanswered questions
Learning means putting your nose to the grindstone. Learning means aches and pains in places you didn’t know could hurt. Learning means being awkward at best, acutely embarrassed at worst. Right? I feel for you if that’s your history with learning. We can do better! … [Read more...] about Suffering is optional- games for learning
Motivation. Drive. They’re powerful pathways to grit, resilience and getting stuff done. Anyone who’s tried to dress a reluctant 2 year old knows the importance of motivation. The task can be easy breezy beautiful if the motivators are pointing in the same direction. Or the task can … [Read more...] about Which one of these 6 motivators drives you and why it’s important to know
