I'm getting ready to speak at next week's Young Women's Social Entrepreneur dinner. I think, as women, we beat ourselves up (not to mention other women) waaaay too much.So, just when it looks impossible ...Just when folks are starting to laugh ...Just when you're doubting yourself ...Just … [Read more...] about Yes you can. Yes we can.
An archeologist is someone whose career lies in ruins
An archeologist is someone whose career lies in ruins ~ anonymousLove this twist on perspective. It's clever. It's humourous. It points out, quite simply, how perspective can dramatically change the picture. ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com … [Read more...] about An archeologist is someone whose career lies in ruins
Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone – Neale Donald Walsch
What a mantra for a Go Life Lens®.Explore. Experiment. Search. Seek. ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com blog, which is about enhancing our perspective & worldview.~~ … [Read more...] about Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone – Neale Donald Walsch
Social Innovation Safari
What do you get when you combine an Iraqi, 3 Kenyans, a Canadian & a person from Botswana? A Social Innovation Safari of course.That's my small group above. From left to right: Elizabeth (Kenyan lawyer), Bestoon (healthy environment consultant from Iraq), moi, Tim (Kenyan IT guy), Peter … [Read more...] about Social Innovation Safari
Brave Leaps – create the life you want
I was recently interviewed for Tricia Hollyer's Brave Leaps. It was an intriguing task - reflecting on the footsteps that have led me to this wild, tropical path, this time & place, living in Africa.What's a brave leap? In part it's a process of 'navigating hope & fear.' "As someone who … [Read more...] about Brave Leaps – create the life you want
When evil licks your heels- reflections on the Nairobi, Westgate terrorist attack
For the first time evil came (knowingly) close. It's licked my heels & those of friends & family.I could see the smoke billowing from the Westgate mall terrorist attack from my kids' school. For days I kept glued to my phone, SMS & Facebook feed for updates. When I saw someone I … [Read more...] about When evil licks your heels- reflections on the Nairobi, Westgate terrorist attack
Training & development learning well October 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 October.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 October blog post round up
Resources on culture, change & creativity, from an interview with Mozambican musician Wazimbo
In this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors' newsletter I interview Mozambican treasure, the musician Wazimbo & get his thoughts on culture, change & creativity. (That's him above.) In this second blog post, I've included some resources related to the themes in our interview, including creativity, … [Read more...] about Resources on culture, change & creativity, from an interview with Mozambican musician Wazimbo
Culture, change & creativity, an interview with Mozambican musician Wazimbo
In this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors' newsletter I interview Mozambican treasure, the musician Wazimbo & get his thoughts on culture, change & creativity. (That's he & I above.) Stay tuned for the next blog post where I'll share some resources related to those themes, both serious & … [Read more...] about Culture, change & creativity, an interview with Mozambican musician Wazimbo
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
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
Time out – a cause for paws to pause – cats playing patty cake
Are you stuck in a rut? How about a cause for paws to pause?Doing the same ol' same ol'?What's the view from your sandbox? Need to get out and find another?Pause.Take a page from the Life Lenses® Stop Life Lenses® page - stop playing patty cake and start playing your own game.~~TGIF- each … [Read more...] about Time out – a cause for paws to pause – cats playing patty cake
