A forgotten bookmark in a dusty, old book, takes a chance, & well, magic happens.Like rediscovering an old friend, colleague or first love.Like rediscovering a love for learning, an appetite for adventure, a yearning for travel.Like thriving in the fast paced, complex, changing environment … [Read more...] about A forgotten bookmark & the 7 chapters of life
Perspectives on menstruation. It's seriously funny. Period.
"Other" can make people squirm. So can "different." It's the cause of much misunderstanding and strife. Watch this hilarious video about the reactions of some commuters listening to a dad talking to his daughter about her first period. Their perspective is very unlike his. It's seriously funny. … [Read more...] about Perspectives on menstruation. It's seriously funny. Period.
Adding creativity to the juicy mix. It's a good thing.
When my friend & colleague Aaron Johannes sent me an email saying 'This is the best book site ever' naturally I was intrigued.It takes a bit to finagle (hint: use small arrows in lower right corner to navigate) but it's pretty cool. Essentially the author, Miranda July (that's her above), … [Read more...] about Adding creativity to the juicy mix. It's a good thing.
Peace with pants: an evolved Mountain Life Lens® is a strategic partner
I'm a Carrot Life Lens® and my partner is a Mountain Life Lens®. I go gaga over details and systems while he loves the big picture and the view from above.When we were putting away some laundry lately, I handed him a pair of pants.'Which category do these pants go with?' he asked.My jaw … [Read more...] about Peace with pants: an evolved Mountain Life Lens® is a strategic partner
Training & development learning well August blog post round up
If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply peruse & click what's below.Here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up for the month of August.Learn well in the training & development learning well.Dive deep into the learning well or take a small … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well August blog post round up
What frames your view? A Life Lenses® take on provocative video
Is the video below funny, creative, rule breaking and subversive or a waste of time, waste of energy and sadly pathetic?Depends on your view. Depends on how you frame things.A Carrot Life Lens® appreciates the attention to detail. A Mountain Life Lens® likes the strategy.A Destination Life … [Read more...] about What frames your view? A Life Lenses® take on provocative video
Good Deed Feed – what you look for may be just what you find
I saw this 'good deed feed' in the UK Metro newspaper & had to share it.If you had your own good deed feed what would you put on it in the world of work? In the world of play?What you look for may be just what you find.Here are some examples from a July 2012 issue. To the girl who put a … [Read more...] about Good Deed Feed – what you look for may be just what you find
What would you do with 148 bad boys?
Check your perspective at the door. Literally.Watch the clip below up to 58 seconds. Then stop.Ask yourself what you'd do.Then continue.Perspective - it's a noose around our neck or a world enhancing view.~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com … [Read more...] about What would you do with 148 bad boys?
Change your seat, change your view – how about this chair?
We have an unparalleled ability to analyze, create, cogitate and ruminate. That very ability can get us in trouble if our view or perspective is slanted.Take a look.What do you see? ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com blog, which is about enhancing … [Read more...] about Change your seat, change your view – how about this chair?
25 years of cataloguing 137,000 Moghul documents
Since 1961 a team has been hard at work in India cataloguing 137,000 documents from the Moghul era (Moghuls are descendants of Genghis Khan). The team has dwindled in size to only 4, because there are only 4 people who can read them. In an article in the Globe & Mail Stephanie Nolen says “It is … [Read more...] about 25 years of cataloguing 137,000 Moghul documents
See ME! Relate to ME! A guide for managing change thanks to Puma
My son & I bought some new soccer equipment for him the other day. Afterwards he was ogling his new purchases, including the box that the soccer shoes came in (see said box above).If you take a closer look, the cleverly designed box compares your shoe size to other things. If, for example, … [Read more...] about See ME! Relate to ME! A guide for managing change thanks to Puma
A creative ode to the linoleum temple (thanks to Elizabeth Gilbert & Balkan Beat Box)
Elizabeth Gilbert, in her book Committed: a Love Story, calls the kitchen the 'linoleum temple.' Love it.Here's the linoleum temple in all it's musical, yes musical, glory (see video below). It's an ode to creativity.Notice the elements of surprise & the unusual use of everyday objects. … [Read more...] about A creative ode to the linoleum temple (thanks to Elizabeth Gilbert & Balkan Beat Box)
