Author Archives: Lee-Anne Ragan
What do you get when you combine Buddhism, rats & social entrepreneurship?
A mighty interesting combination & a very cool perspective. I heard about Bart’s work when I watched an Ashoka film on social entrepreneurship. Bart Weetjens, is a Belgian zen Buddhist monk, a social entrepreneur who works in Tanzania. He trains … Continue reading
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Tagged ashoka, bart weetjens, buddhism, rats, social entrepreneurship
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Perspectives on being a TCK (third culture kid)
If you’re a regular reader you know I’m absolutely fascinated by perspective. And there’s nothing quite like the perspective of a TCK (third culture kid). Haven’t heard that term before? A third culture kid ‘is a person who has spent … Continue reading
Lists of note- bring ’em on say the Carrot Life Lenses™
Making lists (a.k.a. bringing systems & order to a chaotic world) is a sublime activity for a Carrot Life Lens™. Check out ‘Lists of note’ a website that does nothing but list lists. To the lists of Albert Einstein (whoah! … Continue reading
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Tagged albert einstein, carrot lens, julia child, lists of note, norah ephron
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Powerful perspective thanks to Keira Knightley
Watch. Breathe. Think about perspective. Repeat. ‘nuf said
4 Step to Critical Thinking via Edudemic
Life Lenses™ is all about peeling back the layers of perspective. Changing the view. Shifting the sands so new, previously unseen, patterns emerge. To do that requires critical thinking. Here’s some great tips on how to think critically thanks to … Continue reading
Perspective changing wish from a fairy godmother
Love love love this perspective enhancing cartoon from Mighty Girl. Enuf’ said.
What’s your take on shame? Check out Brene Brown’s perspective
One of my many interests is change. As in how do you effect it, well, effectively? As my son & some of his friends were gathered for dinner last night they were talking about their experiences being camp counsellors this … Continue reading
Oh Canada- this one’s for you
(I originally posted this on my Rock.Paper.Scissors’s blog but thought, as it’s such a great example of perspective, I’d also post here. Please enjoy.) Even though I’m about as far away as you can get from Canada, without leaving the … Continue reading
Laying it bare – monthly round up of June Life Lenses™ blog posts
We’re laying it bare. Stripping it down. Peeking in on & playing with perspective. In this monthly round up you’ll find the Life Lenses™ blog posts laid bare for the month of June. Get bare, dive in deep and take … Continue reading
Einstein’s Problem-Solving Formula, And Why You’re Doing It All Wrong
This Fast Company article, by Drake Baer, caught my attention. It’s a Stop Life Lens’ delight. Contemplation. Reflection. Analysis. All soothing words to & strengths of a Stop Life Lens™. Too much efficiency (a.k.a. being hellbent on action) can stifle innovation. … Continue reading