I was talking to a dear friend a while ago. She’s an incredibly bright, very successful professional who manages a massive budget, a big team, and she works and lives interculturally, away from her passport country.If you put a problem or challenge in front of this person, she will … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Strategies: Four Tools to Resolve Any Conflict, Part 1
Scott Peck said, “Mental health is a commitment to reality at all costs.”Someone else said, “Sanity is a commitment to reality at all costs.”Which got me thinking about our mental health and our very sanity during these difficult days.So I made you a handy, dandy visual based … [Read more...] about Mental Health Strategies: How to Rest Up, Get Lit Up, Stand Up, and Fire Up
Are you struggling to name how you’re feeling these days?You’ve got every reason, in the wake of world events these days, to feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, at a loss, etc. Let’s try to turn the page on that, shall we? (Even if temporarily.)How long has it been … [Read more...] about Whole new month and a whole new emotion. Ever felt kama muta? You’re about to.
This started out as my regular recap of my annual project, which was to have been taking a deep dive into pre-colonial education.But before I tell you how and why I detoured, let me tell you about my annual projects.Being the learning junkie that I am, I practice all types of … [Read more...] about Ten insider lessons from launching the Transformative Trainers Academy (and how they benefit you)
I fall asleep most nights listening to a podcast. When I listened to this one, I made a mental note to share it with you, because it’s so profound and so simple.The podcast in question is the most excellent Hidden Brain, hosted by Shankar Vedantam. In this particular episode, “You … [Read more...] about Struggling To Move Forward? A Story Reset Might Be The Powerful Change You Need
While we’ve shut the door on last year-thank goodness, 2021 is in front of us in all her foggy, mysteriousness. We’ve girded our loins and made it through 2020 but what we’re facing now is unsure. Overwhelm, fatigue, and uncertainty are smack in our faces. Our tanks are empty, and yet we need to … [Read more...] about Planning a meaningful, custom 2021 for you and your team
Learning lifts. It lifts us out of poverty, ignorance, misunderstanding and narrow world views. Learning lands us in richness, intelligence, understanding and expanded world views. If you want to know more about what learning can do you, then scroll down to take a look at my top reads … [Read more...] about Have you read any of these, my top five favourite reads from 2020?
For about a year & a half now I've been organizing a monthly learning & development roundtable in Nairobi. (Check out the link for a list of our workshop topics & resources.) We are an eclectic group from NGO's, corporate companies & the UN. Each month we have a different … [Read more...] about Learning & Development Roundtable – Drum Cafe Style
I recently co-hosted AIESEC's Youth to Business Forum where 500 delegates came from 110 countries to engage, inspire and take action on three tracks: innovation, corporate responsibility and leadership.My last two posts talked about wise words from AIESEC speakers Chris Weeks, Director for … [Read more...] about Jessica Fraser, co-founder, Mobile Movement, on innovation.
Recently I co-hosted AIESEC's Youth to Business Forum where 500 delegates came from 110 countries to engage, inspire and take action on three tracks: innovation, corporate responsibility and leadership. My last post talked about wise words from Chris Weeks, Director for Humanitarian Affairs, DHL … [Read more...] about Marianne Knuth, co-founder Pioneers of Change, on leadership
In my past post I wrote about how dance can be used as metaphor for getting into your work flow, your zone. Dance can be used for other things too. Such as how to start a social movement.Malcolm Gladwell talks about the things that need to happen to 'tip' it into mainstream society in the … [Read more...] about How to start a social movement: leadership lessons from dancing guy
Last night I listened to business owner, entrepreneur and TV star Arlene Dickinson of the Dragon's Den at the Forum for Women Entrepreneur's Gala Event. Her captivating journey to entrepreneurship is made more impressive by her humble beginnings.Years ago, being a single mom with four kids to … [Read more...] about Arlene Dickinson: We've come a long way …. baby?
The trick is for the (scissor) blades to learn to work smoothly together, so as not to cut each other.
— Mary Jo Putney
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.
— Amelia Earhart
There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.
— Friedrich Nietzsche
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