Author Archives: Lee-Anne Ragan
Watch a musician play 4 instruments at the same time, while being suspended in the air
This musician’s ability to multitask (& keep a straight face) is unparalleled. Wonder what the view looks like from his perspective. And so it is with us. We come from a specific perspective, whether the systems loving, detail focused Carrot … Continue reading
Lift off! From the 1st tying of shoelaces to 1st ride on an airplane
I had just knocked on the neighbour’s door to see my friend & noticed my shoelace was untied. I bent down to tie it up & I still remember the huge sense of surprise, awe & satisfaction I got when … Continue reading
A new view on some old items … imagine if we could do this with conflict & people
It’s a gift to be able to look at old things with new eyes, to see new purposes (wildly) unrelated to an object’s original intent. Imagine if we could do this with conflicts, with communication, with people …
Africa is big (via Ben Judah)
Taking a look. Again. Seeking a new perspective. Looking through a new window towards the horizon of ‘ah ha’. This map says it all.
An example of head centred change & heart centred change- which one are you pulled to?
This direct, in your face, abrupt sign is one way to effect change & change perspectives. It’s all Head Life Lens™. On the other side of the change continuum I saw this Heart Life Lens™ focused, inspirational, funny, poignant heartwarming … Continue reading
Posted in Head Life Lenses, Heart Life Lenses
Tagged change, effecting change, gay women's channel, upworthy
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6 ways to pivot your perspective from the Amani Institute
I recently took part in an intense, game changing, creative, soulful, thought provoking ‘Social Innovation Safari’ put on by the Amani Institute. Part of the program was about learning how to pivot, or change your perspective. You know me, game … Continue reading
Posted in All Life Lenses
Tagged amani institute, Ilaina Rabbat, perspective, pivot, roshan paul
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Don’t regret growing older, it’s a privilege denied to many
My dear friend Dolly Hopkins sent this picture to me as a perfect example of a perspective enhancing, 180 way to look at aging. It’s from Growing Bolder. A privilege indeed. What else can we & should we take a … Continue reading
Eeyore opens ours eyes to enhancing mental health perspective
I love this perspective on Eeyore – as it widens the circle, instead of decreasing it. I never looked at Eeyore this way before. And that’s a good thing. Whether it’s perspectives on mental health issues or anything, with wider … Continue reading
Shine on light & enter the shark demos the dachshund (aka know your strengths & weaknesses)
Truly a LOL video. The humour comes from something being oh so very obvious to the observer but not to the participant (in this case a dachshund trying to fit a huge shark into its cage). Kinda like strengths & … Continue reading
Dabble or Inhale – Perspective on Stop & Go Life Lenses
Some like it slow, tentative, methodical & measured. Like a Stop Life Lens™. Like Daisy in the video below. Some like it fast, flurried, impulsive & spontaneous. Like a Go Life Lens™. Like Cooper, below. If you’re one, the other … Continue reading
Posted in Go Life Lenses, Stop Life Lenses
Tagged go lens, humour, perspective, stop lens
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