I adore the CBC podcast by Terry O'Reilly called 'under the influence.' It's technically about marketing but really it's about the intersections between creativity, human behaviour & effecting change.Here's a fantastic example. In Israel, radio stations got together with the Israel Cancer … [Read more...] about The intersection between creativity, human behaviour & effecting change – via Terry O'Reilly
How to extend, apply & transfer learning from TEDxNairobi
I've been having a hoot working with the TEDxNairobi folks to put into place a strategy to extend, apply & transfer the learning from the event.A WasTED World? TEDxNairobi throws a spotlight on waste in all its forms - Reduce, Revise &/or Reclaim!By the time you read this I'll have … [Read more...] about How to extend, apply & transfer learning from TEDxNairobi
Einstein's Problem-Solving Formula, And Why You're Doing It All Wrong
This Fast Company article, by Drake Baer, caught my attention. It's a Stop Life Lens' delight.Contemplation. Reflection. Analysis.All soothing words to & strengths of a Stop Life Lens®. Too much efficiency (a.k.a. being hellbent on action) can stifle innovation. Check out the excerpts below … [Read more...] about Einstein's Problem-Solving Formula, And Why You're Doing It All Wrong
18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently (via Huffington Post)
Love this post from Huffington Post. Here it is, edited for brevity. Read the entire article here. Here are 18 things highly creative people do differently. How many do you do?1. They daydream.Creative types know, despite what their third-grade teachers may have said, that daydreaming is … [Read more...] about 18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently (via Huffington Post)
It's not about the nail (it's about the process)
You simply won't be able to watch this without laughing. Truly.This short video is not only laugh-out-loud funny, it's a poignant reminder of the difference between Journey Life Lenses® & Destination Life Lenses®.Journey Life Lenses® are all about the process, how things unfold, the journey … [Read more...] about It's not about the nail (it's about the process)
Goals + Opportunities + Flexible Focus + Saying Yes + Saying No (one mom's advice on her kid's career days)
What would you talk about if you were to give a talk at your kid's school on career day? I was asked to give a talk at my kid's school recently & here's what I came up with:1. Goals: have 'em2. Opportunities: make 'em & take 'em3. Flexible focus: focus like a mutha' but at the same … [Read more...] about Goals + Opportunities + Flexible Focus + Saying Yes + Saying No (one mom's advice on her kid's career days)
Organizers, Prepare To Swoon: “The Art of Clean Up” Puts Messy Reality In Extreme Order
Organizers, Prepare To Swoon: “The Art of Clean Up” Puts Messy Reality In Extreme Order" is a Fast Company article that had me laughing.It could be renamed "Calling all Carrot Life Lenses®."Does that kind of order, that kind of organization make you want to vomit? Make you feel constricted? … [Read more...] about Organizers, Prepare To Swoon: “The Art of Clean Up” Puts Messy Reality In Extreme Order
Following your heart doesn't have to mean losing your mind – a beautiful mess
I saw this on my Facebook feed & snapped a picture so I could use it for a post later on. It's from A Beautiful Mess Inside, who always makes me think.It's a wonderful synergy of Head Life Lenses® & Heart Life Lenses®.Love it.It's not either/or.It's and. ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig … [Read more...] about Following your heart doesn't have to mean losing your mind – a beautiful mess
Yes you can. Yes we can.
I'm getting ready to speak at next week's Young Women's Social Entrepreneur dinner. I think, as women, we beat ourselves up (not to mention other women) waaaay too much.So, just when it looks impossible ...Just when folks are starting to laugh ...Just when you're doubting yourself ...Just … [Read more...] about Yes you can. Yes we can.
Our get-along shirt aka parenting hack
Would love to be a fly on the wall & watch these two 'get along.'An original form of conflict resolution? A form of torture?Wonder how it all turns out.At any rate it's creative. … [Read more...] about Our get-along shirt aka parenting hack
Studying entrepreneurship without doing it ….
Studying entrepreneurship without doing it ...is like studying the appreciation of music without listening to it, says Seth Godin. The cost of setting up a lemonade stand (or whatever metaphorical equivalent you dream up) is almost 100% internal. Until you confront the fear and discomfort of being … [Read more...] about Studying entrepreneurship without doing it ….
A social media training treasure hunt
I'm teaching a course called 'Social Media Introduction- the good, the bad, the beautiful' starting this week, to UN staff here in Nairobi and I thought I'd let you in on some of the treasures to be found when you incorporate Social Media into your training and development work. Feel free to join … [Read more...] about A social media training treasure hunt
