Perspective is truly everything. What do you see above? A mansion? An idyllic, huge pool? What about from this view? A little smaller? A little more contained? Here's 'reality' (from Shaun McLane's facebook page). ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my … [Read more...] about Perspective truly is everything
How do you get guerrillas to demobilize? By appealing to their human side
Jose Miguel's Wired article 'How I Tamed Guerrillas with Guerilla Marketing' speaks for itself, in its quest to turn perspective on its head. The setting? Deep in the Columbian jungle. The problem? Getting Guerrillas to demobilize. The answer? Appealing to the guerrillas human side. In our … [Read more...] about How do you get guerrillas to demobilize? By appealing to their human side
Why parents age faster than people without kids
The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees was absent but had not phoned in sick. So he dialed the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whisper. 'Hello?'Â 'Is your daddy home?' 'Yes, he's out in the garden,' whispered the small voice. 'May I talk with him?' The … [Read more...] about Why parents age faster than people without kids
The Toilet Of The Future Corrects The Mistake We're All Making In The Bathroom (via HuffPost)
Talk about turning a toilet on its head. Take a seat & take a peek. The squatty potty will revolutionize how you think about pooping. And that's a perspective changing game. (The excerpt below is from the Huffington Post; read the entire article here, including more pictures.) It wasn't … [Read more...] about The Toilet Of The Future Corrects The Mistake We're All Making In The Bathroom (via HuffPost)
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone
This is classic Go Life Lens®. Jump in. Take a risk. Push the boundaries. Go for it. What have you got to loose? (Inspired by my colleague & friend Jean du Plessis, the image is from Sweet Surrender.) ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com blog, … [Read more...] about Life begins at the end of your comfort zone
Rock is dead, long live paper & other funny perspectives on a classic game
I found the cartoon above when I was looking for credit for the image below. I couldn't find the latter but I'm happy that it led to the discovery of the former. Always thought provoking & perspective enhancing. Step out of your frame & enjoy the view. Thanks to my colleague Jean du … [Read more...] about Rock is dead, long live paper & other funny perspectives on a classic game
The benefits of seeing clearly- a funny video from Living Social
IÂ spoke at the Social Media Strategies Summit in London, where Philip Briffett from Living Social showed this video as part of his presentation. I laughed & then I quickly searched for it on the web so I could share it with you. I completely relate, having reading glasses scattered throughout … [Read more...] about The benefits of seeing clearly- a funny video from Living Social
Can friendship be reduced to an algorithm? Yes! Says Sheldon of the Big Bang Theory
One of my kids got me into watching the tv show 'The Big Bang Theory.' If you've not seen it it's a bunch of uber, over the top, academically smart students trying to make it in a world of confusingly, erratic, unscientific, unpredictable, human behaviour. The Heart Life Lens® world of subtle … [Read more...] about Can friendship be reduced to an algorithm? Yes! Says Sheldon of the Big Bang Theory
Success is not always what you see (from one carrot to another)
This cartoon from Emotionz via my colleague Jules Andre-Brown, had me laughing out loud. It's such a great illustration of the difference between a Carrot Life Lens® & a Mountain Life Lens®. Mountains may miss the depth of Carrot systems, while Carrots may miss the view from above that … [Read more...] about Success is not always what you see (from one carrot to another)
Robotic hand beats you at your own game, every time
"A robotic hand designed by scientists at the University of Tokyo, Japan, will beat a person at rock-paper-scissors every single time, says The Daily Telegraph. “Rather than any magic or mathematical algorithm, the robotic hand in fact cheats its way to victory by ‘seeing’ which of the three … [Read more...] about Robotic hand beats you at your own game, every time
How can you get your hands dirty from the ground, without touching said ground?
Here's a brain teaser for you.  Why, other than from an environmental perspective, would you need to be concerned about spitting or dropping garbage on the ground? How would it be possible for you to get your hands dirty from things on the ground, without ever having your hands touch the … [Read more...] about How can you get your hands dirty from the ground, without touching said ground?
The scale of the universe by Cary Huang (a practice playground for Mountains & Carrots)
A fun, interactive site, this website allows you to see, in multiple perspectives, the scale of the universe. Don't forget to scroll in & out to change your perspective & click to find out more about an object. Scrolling out is like getting an automatic Mountain Life Lens® perspective (the … [Read more...] about The scale of the universe by Cary Huang (a practice playground for Mountains & Carrots)
