If high school algebra sent you into convulsions, hang on, this story has a happy ending. Terry Moore explains why the letter x means the unknown in math equations, in his TED talk (see below for the video).If you've ever wondered why the letter x stands for what we don't know, he has a surprising … [Read more...] about X marks the spot, or does it? Turns out Spanish tongues play a role
Welcome New Year! It's the 5th Annual To Do, To Done, To'odle Compilation
Photo Credit: Courtney Dirks via Compfight cc For the past 4 years I've asked some darn fine folk from around the world what's on their to do, to continue doing, to stop doing, to not do, to done, to feel & to to'odle lists. What's that you say? Here's what I mean.To do * things I want to … [Read more...] about Welcome New Year! It's the 5th Annual To Do, To Done, To'odle Compilation
Expect the unexpected. African style.
Expect the unexpected. African style.I'm working on an upcoming e-newsletter - about a Canadian (that'd be me) living abroad.This video captures what it's like on more adventurous days. … [Read more...] about Expect the unexpected. African style.
Was his (now mine) a la Dave Ulrich
This picture, from Dave Ulrich's excellent presentation 'Leadership and Human Resources: Trends for the future' at the 2012 Regional Leadership and HR Convention, Institute of Human Resource Management, Nairobi in May 2012, besides making you wince if you're the one who lost your car, is a great … [Read more...] about Was his (now mine) a la Dave Ulrich
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: resources related to a Canadian Abroad
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on lessons I've learned as a Canadian living abroad. Missed the article? Check it out here. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.)As is tradition, with each enewsletter article I write, I include resources - … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: resources related to a Canadian Abroad
Advice from a tree
If you're a regular reader, you know this blog is all about perspective. How what we see depends on what we look for. How what we think & feel depends on our priorities, on what makes it through our lens of perspective & priority.A tool for becoming better communicators, conflict … [Read more...] about Advice from a tree
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: a Canadian Abroad
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on lessons I've learned as a Canadian living abroad. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) 1. Living in Africa has been a wild & wonderful adventure. Kind of like the traffic. It’s a big deal to navigate … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: a Canadian Abroad
A fresh perspective on stress
How stressed are you? What's the weight of your stress? Depends on your perspective, which, it turns out, is related to a glass of water.This story, along with being a great illustration of how we carry stress, is also a great illustration of the power of perspective. A lecturer, when explaining … [Read more...] about A fresh perspective on stress
Making music, together, on a swing. Montreal style.
Montreal is cool. Way cool with these interactive, music making, cooperative swing sets.Love the lights at night.Lovely example of creativity, of music in motion, of exercise, of cooperative community spirit & playfulness all wrapped into one.21 Balançoires (21 Swings) from Daily Tous … [Read more...] about Making music, together, on a swing. Montreal style.
Warning: reflections in this mirror may be distorted by socially constructed ideas of beauty
Our reflections, what we take in & process from our external world, are wildly distorted.Period.End stop.After all, in the Victorian era, plucking a woman's upper hairline, in order to give one a large forehead, was considered beautiful.Our impressions are distorted by our culture, our … [Read more...] about Warning: reflections in this mirror may be distorted by socially constructed ideas of beauty
How to get fired using Twitter
The following post is from Mashable & goes to show how uh, dumbass some folks can be on social media, but also how the appropriate response can use humour & panache to get the point across.Point taken?This should go without saying, but we'll say it anyway: Don't ask for a drug dealer to … [Read more...] about How to get fired using Twitter
Telling shiny objects apart from true illumination
The amount of information available to us (both on & offline) is growing more than 65% each year.Astonishing? Yes.Depressing? Maybe.Overwhelming. Could be.In an IDC survey sponsored by Xerox, respondents said they spent up to 26% of their time dealing with the consequences of info … [Read more...] about Telling shiny objects apart from true illumination
