An archeologist is someone whose career lies in ruins ~ anonymousLove this twist on perspective. It's clever. It's humourous. It points out, quite simply, how perspective can dramatically change the picture. ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com … [Read more...] about An archeologist is someone whose career lies in ruins
A far reaching, thought provoking insight into why we still need feminism
You may have noticed that when you Google something, Google tries to lend a hand. She'll give you some options, filling in your search for you, to see if one of them is actually what you're looking for.Of course Google's suggestions are based on actual searches. That is, Google remembers what … [Read more...] about A far reaching, thought provoking insight into why we still need feminism
Prudish. Flirty. Whore. Proper. Cheeky. Slut. – displayed in a stark photo
'Prudish. Flirty. Whore. Proper. Cheeky. Slut. These are just a few of the words that could be used to describe a woman's sexual behavior based on her appearance alone, and 18-year-old college freshman Rosea Lake chose to display them starkly -- on a young woman's legs in a photo that has since gone … [Read more...] about Prudish. Flirty. Whore. Proper. Cheeky. Slut. – displayed in a stark photo
When hackers & farmers join forces – creating jacuzzis from abandoned water troughs & other hacker delights
Check out some pretty spiffy uses of technology - bringing hackers together with farmers. Hackerspaces [are] user-friendly spaces where technological tools are crafted, are spreading throughout the rural environment. They can even transform abandoned water troughs into eco-jacuzzis. "If we take a … [Read more...] about When hackers & farmers join forces – creating jacuzzis from abandoned water troughs & other hacker delights
How to tail a rhino (or the view from a rhino's butt)
'The secret to sneaking up on a 3,000-pound black rhino, should you ever need to know, is to walk in its footsteps. Literally. Rhinos, it tuns out, have incredible sharp hearing - and the best way to avoid any crackling or crunching during your approach is to step inside our hefty target's tracks, … [Read more...] about How to tail a rhino (or the view from a rhino's butt)
One incredibly cool & creative recruitment method
There is a music school in Frankfurt, Germany called the University of Hannover Academy of Music. It is an elite school for musicians. Hannover wanted to recruit specific people: Those with "perfect pitch." If you have perfect pitch, it means you can identify a specific musical note without any … [Read more...] about One incredibly cool & creative recruitment method
Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone – Neale Donald Walsch
What a mantra for a Go Life Lens®.Explore. Experiment. Search. Seek. ~~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 Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone – Neale Donald Walsch
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
Is it equal or is it equitable? There's a big difference.
A colleague from the UN gave me this cartoon. Whether I'm doing train the trainer training, talking about stages of group development or intercultural conflict resolution training, the difference between equality and equity comes up.Many people see them as the same thing (pun intended).They're … [Read more...] about Is it equal or is it equitable? There's a big difference.
Enjoy these amazingly creative ads.
Enjoy these amazingly creative ads. Think about their use of humour, turning ordinary objects inside out, grabbing your attention ...Think about how they turn the ordinary into something unusual (french fries as wifi anyone?).Think about their use of humour & anticipation (what would … [Read more...] about Enjoy these amazingly creative ads.
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
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: An Introvert's 6 Step Guide to Networking
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.)In a recent post I shared the article 'An Introvert's 6 Step Guide to Networking' from my newsletter. … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: An Introvert's 6 Step Guide to Networking
