When Albert Einstein was asked what the best source of invention was he replied 'mistakes' (as heard on Terry O'Reilly's Age of Persuasion).The only time we don't make mistakes is when we're sleeping (found on an IKEA postcard).Why then do we deny mistakes? Cover them up? Hide from them? Are … [Read more...] about Fail forward
Myles Horton & the Olympic Flame
Myles Horton was a famous adult educator in the Appalachian mountains. He rode the rails with the hobos and learned valuable lessons from them, lessons that I'm applying during my volunteer work at the 2010 Olympics.Fire was valuable to the vulnerable men who hitched a ride by train. Fire kept … [Read more...] about Myles Horton & the Olympic Flame
Why do we (need to) travel?
I love to travel. Really love to travel. And now I know why.Jonah Lehrer in his post called 'Why we travel' says travel puts distance between who we are and what we know.When we're surrounded by the familiar we're surrounded by associations and assumptions that are as hard to get rid of as … [Read more...] about Why do we (need to) travel?
Job training, elves & bras
"Hey you! Come here, come here!" Her voice, intense and commanding, sounded like it was being stretched taught across a gravel pit.It was my first day on the job. I was 17 and working in a centre that provided jobs for developmentally delayed adults.When I stopped and looked for the owner of … [Read more...] about Job training, elves & bras
My extended quirky to do list part 7 – to'odle
My last 6 posts describe an extended, quirky to-do list tool that I use in my corporate training (click here to download a copy for you to use). It has 5 parts: - to do, to continue doing, to stop doing, to not do, to done (no, the last one's not a typo) (here's a description of each)I thought … [Read more...] about My extended quirky to do list part 7 – to'odle
Powerful training = powerful learning
When was the last time you learned something powerful in a group setting?I've asked my workshop participants this very question hundreds of times and I can count on one hand the number of times someone relayed an example that took place in a university setting (see my caveat below).Powerful … [Read more...] about Powerful training = powerful learning
My extended quirky to do list part 6 – my to done's
My last 5 posts describe an extended, quirky to-do list tool that I use in my corporate training (click here to download a copy for you to use). It has 5 parts: (I love that out of the 5 categories only two are about adding things. Can we collectively breath a sigh of relief?)- to do, to … [Read more...] about My extended quirky to do list part 6 – my to done's
Arlene Dickinson: We've come a long way …. baby?
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?
My Extended, Quirky To Do List part 2
In my last post I described an extended, quirky to do list tool that I use in my corporate training (click here to download a copy for you to use). It has 5 parts:- to do- to continue doing- to stop doing- to not do- to doneI also promised to share with you some of my own to-do's so … [Read more...] about My Extended, Quirky To Do List part 2
My Extended, Quirky To Do List
As a corporate trainer and one who loves seeing the bright sparks of participant's learning, while expanding their thoughts, and making connections, I believe it's important in any training to anchor the learning. To facilitate activities that help participants transfer the learning to their … [Read more...] about My Extended, Quirky To Do List
Dancing with Dichotomy
How do we live with the ying and the yang that lives inside all of us? The disparate parts of ourselves. The parts that conflict. The puzzle pieces that don't fit together because they're from different puzzles.I like boxes. Little ones. Wooden ones. Carved ones. The ones that fancy jewelry … [Read more...] about Dancing with Dichotomy
What does yellow taste like?
"This tastes yellow tastes mommy?" my then two year old told me as he ate something that was not the colour yellow.Half of my brain marveled at his unusual and creative description, while half of my brain jumped to thinking about the seeds of an activity in his statement.Since Jeremy's … [Read more...] about What does yellow taste like?
