A mighty interesting combination & a very cool perspective. I heard about Bart's work when I watched an Ashoka film on social entrepreneurship.Bart Weetjens, is a Belgian zen Buddhist monk, a social entrepreneur who works in Tanzania. He trains rats (yes rats) to detect land mines & … [Read more...] about What do you get when you combine Buddhism, rats & social entrepreneurship?
Perspectives on being a TCK (third culture kid)
If you're a regular reader you know I'm absolutely fascinated by perspective. And there's nothing quite like the perspective of a TCK (third culture kid).Haven't heard that term before? A third culture kid 'is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the … [Read more...] about Perspectives on being a TCK (third culture kid)
You're very own 6 step, interactive, planning tool
Image source:. ffaalumni In the vein of both casting back & looking forward I always spend some time at the beginning of a new year reflecting back & visioning forward. Several years ago I created a simple tool to do just that.This year I used the tool as a learning lab for the monthly … [Read more...] about You're very own 6 step, interactive, planning tool
Lists of note- bring 'em on say the Carrot Life Lenses®
Making lists (a.k.a. bringing systems & order to a chaotic world) is a sublime activity for a Carrot Life Lens®.Check out 'Lists of note' a website that does nothing but list lists. To the lists of Albert Einstein (whoah! his list is some piece of work- would not have wanted to be his … [Read more...] about Lists of note- bring 'em on say the Carrot Life Lenses®
Powerful perspective thanks to Keira Knightley
Watch. Breathe. Think about perspective. Repeat. 'nuf said ~~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 Powerful perspective thanks to Keira Knightley
I wish you a return to yourself (with a little help from a Beagle)
Tonight marks the departure of family from Vancouver who've been visiting us in Nairobi for almost 5 weeks. We've seen a huge male lion defending his recent kill against howling hyenas & the all elusive leopard. We almost hooked an aged, injured hippo while fishing & we've shared more … [Read more...] about I wish you a return to yourself (with a little help from a Beagle)
What's your take on shame? Check out Brene Brown's perspective
One of my many interests is change. As in how do you effect it, well, effectively?As my son & some of his friends were gathered for dinner last night they were talking about their experiences being camp counsellors this summer. It was uber interesting listening to their take on what to do with … [Read more...] about What's your take on shame? Check out Brene Brown's perspective
3 Beyoncé Songs That Sound Totally Different When Spoken
This is delicious & delightful. I first say it on Upworthy. Beyonce has declared herself a feminist, which some people totally love and some people don't understand — often because they can't see past the fact that she totally owns her sexuality on stage. So let's take away the fantastic … [Read more...] about 3 Beyoncé Songs That Sound Totally Different When Spoken
Perspective changing wish from a fairy godmother
Love love love this perspective enhancing cartoon from Mighty Girl.Enuf' said. ~~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 Perspective changing wish from a fairy godmother
30 Feminist Lessons in 30 Years
The Christmas holidays are soon here. What better gift than 30 years of lessons from feminism. (This post is from the Huffington post.) Which one is your favourite? I recently crossed over into my 30s. The lead-up to the day was a slurry of thoughts and feelings about this huge milestone, marked … [Read more...] about 30 Feminist Lessons in 30 Years
4 Step to Critical Thinking via Edudemic
Life Lenses® is all about peeling back the layers of perspective. Changing the view. Shifting the sands so new, previously unseen, patterns emerge.To do that requires critical thinking. Here's some great tips on how to think critically thanks to Edudemic.See the original post here. Quoted … [Read more...] about 4 Step to Critical Thinking via Edudemic
Oh Canada- this one's for you
Even though I'm about as far away as you can get from Canada, without leaving the planet, my heart lives in Canada.Thinking about home. Thinking about how the concept of home has changed since I've been living in Kenya. Thinking about what others think about my home. Thinking about culture.Oh … [Read more...] about Oh Canada- this one's for you
