What if I told you that with only a little upfront learning, you could save up 47 hours of your time? I’m going to share one of my most often used (we’re talking multiple times a day) simple tech tools. And one that is commonly overlooked by others. Hang with me because it’s … [Read more...] about Six steps for how to use a text expander and why you must
New month. New year. Opportunities abound. Especially if you’re experiencing the same ol’ same ol’ digital stress. Are you overwhelmed and frustrated with your tech? Is it sucking the lifeblood out of you? Are big swathes of time disappearing into the tech void? It doesn't … [Read more...] about Your No-Stress Guide To Digital Wellness: Unplugging Made Easy
As we open the door to a whole new year I have twelve wishes for you. One for every month of the year. I’m sending them to you with hope, and tenaciousness for a happy healthy year full of learning, laughing, and leading. Here we go. January – Gratitude (in a … [Read more...] about My 2025 wishes for you, one for every month
For twelve sweet years, I’ve been convening folks from around the world, for a free, monthly Learning and Development Roundtable on a range of interesting and engaging topics that members have asked for. Our community is a global group of diverse, social change-makers, who are committed to … [Read more...] about That’s a wrap for 2024 – Highlights of the year’s Learning and Development Roundtables Part Two
Daily life can often be a massive challenge. From overloaded to-do lists to crunched time, and feeling like we’re being pulled in every direction to the dizzyingly fast pace of life - it’s enough to make even the most patient person have a meltdown (or multiple meltdowns). Added to this is … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: From overwhelmed to organized: easy tech tools to save your sanity at work and at home
Overwhelmed by tech tools, including AI but willing to dip your toe into the possibilities? Need to take a breath and a break and have some fun? Want a place to start? I’ve got you. I recently wrote a blog post based on Karen Walrond’s excellent book called The … [Read more...] about How to Bring Your Photos to Life with AI Animation
True story. Quick Recap. Lee-Anne had a conversation with an individual named Ostrich, where they confirmed their ability to hear each other. The above is from a Zoom AI companion meeting summary If you have your AI companion turned on, wondrous things happen in … [Read more...] about Interesting Insights about Tech and Diversity from an Ostrich Meeting
Regular readers know I’m a huge fan of tech tools. If your eyebrows just climbed to meet your hairline, because tech tools generally make you want to vomit, let me explain. I love tech tools that are: I love tech tools so much that I make it a goal to try a new one each … [Read more...] about No Boo hoo here. Goblin tech tools for neurodiversity
Imagine a loooooong online document in front of you on your screen. Now imagine that document has some key information that you need to find, but search isn’t quite cutting it. I have your solution In today's fast-paced digital world, efficiency is paramount for staying on top of … [Read more...] about Make Your Learning More Efficient with Google Doc Bookmarks
Problem: I shelved my need for a real-time word cloud maker until ….. Calling on all creative people! (That’d be you.) Ever heard of Wooclap? If not, you're in for a treat! Wooclap is an easy, effective engagement tool for events or presentations (both … [Read more...] about Woohoo for Wooclap, an easy and fun tech tool
I’ve worked with more than 50,000 participants in and from more than 150 countries, doing team building, trainer of trainers, and tech tool training. I’ve held workshops with hippos, whales, and waterbuck nearby. (That's a waterbuck above at a recent training by the way.) I carried … [Read more...] about And now for something really fun! How to (literally) animate yourself and others.
Do you dream of being able to read more books? Inhale more learning and more knowledge? But do your dreams feel dashed due to your daily tug-of-war with your to-do list? “Who’s got the time?!” I can hear you grumbling. While reading is one of the best, most accessible ways to … [Read more...] about How to make major headway with your learning with Headway
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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