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 ~ anonymous Love 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
