This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on networking. Missed the newsletter? Check it out. (Not on my monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Whatsamatter you? Sign up for free here.)Munir Virani is a quiet, humble kind of guy whose eyes twinkle as he adroitly draws you into his … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: A Learning & Development Checklist for the Birds
The importance of backing up or how not to avoid tears of a 4 year old while not pissing of Uncle Dave
This poor little 4 year old learns about deleting beloved photo of Uncle Dave (see video clip below).I'm about to start teaching a new Social Media course for UNON here in Nairobi. I'm soooo looking forward to sharing new tips, tools & techniques for using Social Media to learn, … [Read more...] about The importance of backing up or how not to avoid tears of a 4 year old while not pissing of Uncle Dave
Smoking helps you relax – a new perspective
A big picture, Mountain Life Lens® perspective.Fresh. Or maybe not so much :) ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com blog, which is about enhancing our perspective & worldview.~~ … [Read more...] about Smoking helps you relax – a new perspective
2000 years of cultural migration mapped in just over a minute
How cool is this - 2000 years of culture mapped in just over a minute. Take a peak & marvel at the innovative way cultural movement is portrayed. Northeastern University researchers map 2,000 years of cultural migration:[The researchers] tracked the birth and death locations of more than … [Read more...] about 2000 years of cultural migration mapped in just over a minute
Dr. Seuss meets push pins – "The Best Use of Office Supplies We've Ever Seen"
Need some quick comic relief with a touch (okay buckets full) of creativity?Check out this short video, about an adventurous girl named Elastika which I found on The Muse & is from Guillaume Blanchet I Filmmaker.Who knew there were so many creative ways to use push pins & elastics?!A … [Read more...] about Dr. Seuss meets push pins – "The Best Use of Office Supplies We've Ever Seen"
Dementia Quiz – test yourself with these 4 funny questions
Here are 4 questions to test for dementia (with tongue planted firmly in cheek). (Answers appear below.)1. You are a participant in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in? 2. If you overtake the last person, then you are in what place? 3. Very tricky … [Read more...] about Dementia Quiz – test yourself with these 4 funny questions
Why parents age faster than people without kids
The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees was absent but had not phoned in sick. So he dialed the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whisper. 'Hello?' 'Is your daddy home?' 'Yes, he's out in the garden,' whispered the small voice. 'May I talk with him?' The … [Read more...] about Why parents age faster than people without kids
What is the question to this answer? Helen Keller
I LOVE this exercise. Talk about a tool to increase creativity, critical thinking & more.It could be used as an exercise to warm up for a workshop - e.g. a workshop on culture could simply be introduced by the word 'culture'.It could be used as an informal assessment for a core concept, to … [Read more...] about What is the question to this answer? Helen Keller
How preschoolers learn? Sounds like good adult ed to me
How preschoolers learn? Sounds like good adult ed to me.Thanks to good friend Jean DuPlessis for passing this on. … [Read more...] about How preschoolers learn? Sounds like good adult ed to me
Breaking news: Chocolate counts as salad
On the dawn of a new year, perhaps this will come as a nice surprise & an interesting perspective .... Chocolate counts as salad. Happy day- may it be chocolate salad filled.'nuf said. … [Read more...] about Breaking news: Chocolate counts as salad
Take university courses online for free
I'm over the moon excited about designing four peace building & conflict resolution courses for the African Virtual University, so this blog post caught my attention from IFLscience - it's a good review of MOOCs (massive open online courses), and give lots of links to examples.Check it … [Read more...] about Take university courses online for free
Rock is dead, long live paper & other funny perspectives on a classic game
I found the cartoon above when I was looking for credit for the image below. I couldn't find the latter but I'm happy that it led to the discovery of the former.Always thought provoking & perspective enhancing. Step out of your frame & enjoy the view.Thanks to my colleague Jean du … [Read more...] about Rock is dead, long live paper & other funny perspectives on a classic game
