'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
A peek inside UNHABITAT training for Urban Youth Fund Grantees in Cairo
Hello from Cairo! I've just finished day 2 of 6 days of training for the UN. I'm revamping the UN LEL series curriculum for a youth audience & the training participants, from around the world, are participating in a gap & asset assessment to examine how youth can better engage with local … [Read more...] about A peek inside UNHABITAT training for Urban Youth Fund Grantees in Cairo
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'not to do' & 'to done' list?
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on some fabulous folks' to-do lists & includes your very own printable to do list template. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) This post is the 3rd in a series (the first one focused on to-do lists, the … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'not to do' & 'to done' list?
Good intentions mean naught to a Go Life Lens®
"Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold - but so does a hard boiled egg." Anonymous This perfectly sizes up the strengths of a Go Life Lens® - action's where it's at. Pay attention Stop Life Lens® for this can be your downfall on a bad day … [Read more...] about Good intentions mean naught to a Go Life Lens®
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'to continue doing' & 'to stop doing' list?
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on some fabulous folks' to-do lists & includes your very own printable to do list template. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) This post is the 2nd in a series (the first one focused on their to-do … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'to continue doing' & 'to stop doing' list?
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: 3rd annual To do, To done, To not do, To stop doing & To’odle compilation
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on some fabulous folks' to-do lists & includes your very own printable to do list template. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) Chances are if I ask you what’s on your to-do list you’d grumble a bit & … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: 3rd annual To do, To done, To not do, To stop doing & To’odle compilation
Complexity made simple – that's what a good assessment does
(Me: in official, officious tone...) Today I'm going to teach you about reverse laminar flow. (You: in confused, bewildered tone...) Say what? Complexity made simple. If they're any good that's what assessments do. Take complicated, complex human beings and complicated, complex views of the world … [Read more...] about Complexity made simple – that's what a good assessment does
Putting the social in social media: testing a drum some 14,000 km away
Here's to space cowboys - those of us using social media in interesting & intriguing ways to transform workplace learning. Check out this recent example. (Okay, it's technically not a workplace example but it's easy peasy to use a similar technique in the workplace.) The context: my … [Read more...] about Putting the social in social media: testing a drum some 14,000 km away
Sorry you are leaving (the asylum) & other tidbits of wisdom
I originally wanted to send this to my mom after she spent a month visiting us in Africa but then I thought I'd do a blog post on it. It's from a fabulous site called Beautiful Revolution. Here's what it says on the 'about this project page': In 2004, I was depressed. In 2005, I was suicidal. I … [Read more...] about Sorry you are leaving (the asylum) & other tidbits of wisdom
