You've got to hand it to the brains behind the video below. A new perspective is magic ... or is it? When it comes to perspective, we're constantly, unconsciously comparing our view to others. 'other' can be odd 'different' can be downright weird But when someone else is looking at our … [Read more...] about A little perspective can be magic … so says Darth Vader
The Journey Life Lens® of Loie Fuller's Danse Serpentine (1896)
Personality traits are telling. So are assessments. Compared to my last post, where a quote from Picasso encapsulated Destination Life Lenses®, this Danse Serpentine video, recorded by modern dancer Loie Fuller in 1896, symbolizes the view from a Journey Life Lenses®. There are no straight lines … [Read more...] about The Journey Life Lens® of Loie Fuller's Danse Serpentine (1896)
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
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
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
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
Training & development learning well February 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 February blog post round up
Freedom for creativity? Freedom from creativity? Is this a playground or a jail?
Freedom? Restrictions? Limitations? Guidelines? Safety? Security? Sanctions? Sanctimonious? The signs surrounding the playground that swam by me as I jogged my way around Washington Square in New York City a while back got me thinking. Do we need rules to set us free? Is this a safe space … [Read more...] about Freedom for creativity? Freedom from creativity? Is this a playground or a jail?
Training & development learning well December blog post round up
December is about to bid farewell & with that, usher in a new year. 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 December blog post round up
Perspective – you can't have it if your head is down
Perspective. It's what we miss when our head is down. ...when we're so focused on our Blackberry or IPhone that nothing else matters. ...when we're so focused on our next step that we don't see an easier path ahead. It's amazing what can happen to our perspective if we lift up our head and look. … [Read more...] about Perspective – you can't have it if your head is down
Playing in the sandbox of perspective: who's 'ami' are we talking about?
I laughed myself silly when I saw the video below. Count the times the guy says 'Miami'. I'll save you some time - it's 6. It takes him 6 times to put himself in the little girl's shoes or rather sandbox. Interestingly she gets it right off - she automatically puts herself in his place. She looks … [Read more...] about Playing in the sandbox of perspective: who's 'ami' are we talking about?
I'm selling my soul, are you?
I sold my soul. I sold my soul in New York City. I'm still selling my soul. I will always sell my soul. Perspective. It's a tricky thing. It's an intriguing thing. It can be a brick wall or a wide open window. The number one hit on 'selling your soul' is selling your soul to Satan- a how to … [Read more...] about I'm selling my soul, are you?
