We’ve become so used to superlatives. At the best they’re empty & meaningless & at worst they set a ridiculously high bar. So with that in mind, I don’t wish you the most amazing year yet. I don’t wish that 2017 is better than all others for you. I don’t wish you … [Read more...] about I don't wish you a fabulous 2017
A holiday wish for you – treat him right, he is your brother
I'm a huge ABBA fan. I think Mamma Mia is one of the best, feel good movies ever. Much to some of my friends' dismay, I can get lost on the dance floor while grooving to ABBA songs.ABBA museum here I come I was over the moon when I got to go to the ABBA museum in Stockholm, … [Read more...] about A holiday wish for you – treat him right, he is your brother
Need to assess your team's assets & gaps? Here's an easy, one question tool
As I write this from my hotel room there’s a cacophony of birds chirping outside, which is blending with the sweet sounds of Zap Mama (a Belgian, Congolese group) singing Brrrlak from my playlist. The sun is streaming through a lush canopy of trees, with Mount Kenya shrouded in the mist in … [Read more...] about Need to assess your team's assets & gaps? Here's an easy, one question tool
Two simple ways to get out of marshmallow sticky conflict
How do you illuminate the boxes that are limiting your thinking & unstick stuck thinking? First of all, identify the boxes. If you think you’re a Carrot Life Lens® ...(See A from last week’s post if you need some background info) Pat yourself on the back for your amazing … [Read more...] about Two simple ways to get out of marshmallow sticky conflict
How to identify when frustration is limiting your flexibility
Quick – what the stickiest substance you can think of? Marshmallows that have been roasted over a campfire & are now all over your fingers? Chewing gum that’s annoyingly smeared on your favourite top? Whatever substance you’re thinking of, multiple that by 100 & you’ll have an idea … [Read more...] about How to identify when frustration is limiting your flexibility
How I found options with a fan when faced with cheetah, leopard and lions
The muddy, churning river matched the churning of my stomach. I couldn’t tell if it was because of excitement or fear. I love to take the wheel, be in charge, explore, and seek out adventure. Which is why I found myself needing to cross this river while on safari in Kenya, which is where I … [Read more...] about How I found options with a fan when faced with cheetah, leopard and lions
“I tell it like it is as seen through my narrow view lens." ~Tom Peters
We all have lenses that influence what we see as important, what we pay attention to, what we take action on & what we ignore because we sense it’s unfamiliar, awkward, uncomfortable or simply not a priority. In my last post I talked about how a question my then boyfriend asked me led … [Read more...] about “I tell it like it is as seen through my narrow view lens." ~Tom Peters
From mud to migraines – how marrying my opposite gave birth to Life Lenses®
‘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®
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
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
