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
The Toilet Of The Future Corrects The Mistake We're All Making In The Bathroom (via HuffPost)
Talk about turning a toilet on its head. Take a seat & take a peek. The squatty potty will revolutionize how you think about pooping. And that's a perspective changing game.(The excerpt below is from the Huffington Post; read the entire article here, including more pictures.) It wasn't … [Read more...] about The Toilet Of The Future Corrects The Mistake We're All Making In The Bathroom (via HuffPost)
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
Did you connect all 9 dots? In more ways than 1?
Did you catch last week's post on how to connect all 9 dots in more ways than 1? If not & you want to try it yourself first without seeing the answers below, click on the original post here.I'd seen the exercise many years before & knew it had to do with 'drawing outside the lines'. … [Read more...] about Did you connect all 9 dots? In more ways than 1?
Open your mind before your mouth
Gotta love this photo from Truth Theory.Imagine the conflict, the battles, the narrowing of minds & mouths that would be avoided if we could do this easily & naturally.Imagine. ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com blog, which is about … [Read more...] about Open your mind before your mouth
Can you connect all 9 dots? In more ways than 1?
Have you seen this exercise? Your task is to connect all 9 dots, without lifting your pen, & in no more than 3 lines.It's a popular exercise. I'd seen it years before when I saw this time around during the Social Innovation Safari. And that, was precisely my downfall.I knew 'the solution' … [Read more...] about Can you connect all 9 dots? In more ways than 1?
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone
This is classic Go Life Lens®. Jump in. Take a risk. Push the boundaries. Go for it. What have you got to loose?(Inspired by my colleague & friend Jean du Plessis, the image is from Sweet Surrender.) ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com blog, … [Read more...] about Life begins at the end of your comfort zone
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
Data visualization at its finest – building a bridge to knowledge from information
Someone, somewhere once said 'don't confuse information with knowledge.'Today's world is rife with the former & not so much with the latter.At the click of a mouse anyone (with connectivity) can find out that last 3 presidents of any country, what the temperature will be this coming Saturday … [Read more...] about Data visualization at its finest – building a bridge to knowledge from information
The benefits of seeing clearly- a funny video from Living Social
I spoke at the Social Media Strategies Summit in London, where Philip Briffett from Living Social showed this video as part of his presentation. I laughed & then I quickly searched for it on the web so I could share it with you.I completely relate, having reading glasses scattered throughout … [Read more...] about The benefits of seeing clearly- a funny video from Living Social
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: 7 stages of innovation
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on the 7 stages of innovation I learned from the Amani Institute's Social Innovation Safari I participated in. Missed the article? Check it out here. (Not on my monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) Are you clear on what … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: 7 stages of innovation
