Bureaucracy can move mountains. It can systematize what's repetitive, streamlining processes & people with an elegance & ease that's sorely needed.Bureaucracy can be a pain in the arse. It can make the most simple things so complex that a triple PhD is required to navigate your way … [Read more...] about Crazy making bureaucratic, hair-tearing out form
Four funny change management resources related to 'Switch – how to change things when change is hard,' by the Heath brothers
In this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors' newsletter I review the Heath brothers book 'Switch - how to change things when change is hard'. It's a keeper. Check out the blog post where I review the book, see the blog post for resources related to the theme of change &/or keep reading for four funny … [Read more...] about Four funny change management resources related to 'Switch – how to change things when change is hard,' by the Heath brothers
What is perspective? It's like magic. When you live by yourself, all your annoying habits are gone! ~ Merrill Markoe
It's like magic. When you live by yourself, all your annoying habits are gone! ~ Merrill Markoe, U.S. television writer. What we see as normal, natural and right can be annoying habits to others.How quickly the view can change when the perspective changes.What a Carrot Life Lens® sees as … [Read more...] about What is perspective? It's like magic. When you live by yourself, all your annoying habits are gone! ~ Merrill Markoe
Change management resources related to 'Switch – how to change things when change is hard,' by the Heath brothers
In this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors' newsletter I review the Heath brothers book 'Switch - how to change things when change is hard'. It's a keeper. Check out the blog post where I review the book, continue reading for resources related to the theme of change &/or keep an eye out for the next … [Read more...] about Change management resources related to 'Switch – how to change things when change is hard,' by the Heath brothers
Training & development learning well March blog post round up
Sit up, take notice & look back before looking forward to next month. If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply usher yourself down to the well & click as you wish.Learn well in the training & development learning well.Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well March blog post round up
Changing perspective – from war to peace
This post is especially relevant as I'm super excited to announce I'm working with Emmanuel Jal, former child soldier, international hip hop artist & activist, on several upcoming peace conferences & concerts.Changing perspective. From war to peace. From guns to doves. From … [Read more...] about Changing perspective – from war to peace
'Switch – how to change things when change is hard' Heath brothers book review
I happily dug into reviewing the Heath brothers book 'Switch - how to change things when change is hard' to bring you this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors' newsletter. It's a keeper. Check out the article below for the review & be introduced to the elephant that is living within you (& which … [Read more...] about 'Switch – how to change things when change is hard' Heath brothers book review
Near miss – because you can't look up & down a the same time
Carrot Life Lenses® look down. They see the details.Mountain Life Lenses® look up. They see patterns and trends.No matter where you're looking, you'll see some things and you'll miss some things.You can't look everywhere with ease.The key is to know where you naturally look and where you … [Read more...] about Near miss – because you can't look up & down a the same time
'A Maasai without their culture is like a zebra without its strips' says my Maasai friend
'A Maasai without their culture is like a zebra without its stripes,' said Leteipa, our Maasai guide in the Mara for the last couple of days.The Mara (as the Maasai Mara) is known to locals here in Kenya is some 16,000 square kilometers. Loads of space for learning, musing & having a blast. … [Read more...] about 'A Maasai without their culture is like a zebra without its strips' says my Maasai friend
Complexity of communication makes for a bigger brain
Thomas Sander, Executive Director of the Saguaro Seminar at Harvard writes an interesting blog post about how socializing expands brain size.Turns out Oxford scholars say the "more social creatures, among them humans, had the most rapidly expanding brain sizes to cope with the complexity of … [Read more...] about Complexity of communication makes for a bigger brain
What if God had an answering machine
My friend Dolly Hopkins sent me an email with examples of what God might record if he/she had an answering machine.The original post is from a blog called Le Padre ver Livre. It's a great example of a different kind of perspective & if you read this blog regularly you know I'm a fan of … [Read more...] about What if God had an answering machine
Assumptions – an example for how to id & avoid them
Assumptions. We all make them. All the time. What's worse is we're usually unaware that we're making them. Assumptions that is. They're devilishly difficult to identify. They play with our heads and how we see what's in front of our face and fortune. A great example of id'ing & avoiding … [Read more...] about Assumptions – an example for how to id & avoid them
