Category Archives: All Life Lenses
Your perspective is highly dependent … upon Depends adult diapers
’cause wearing a different kind of underwear is no big deal.’ I love this Depends (adult diaper) commercial. It helps to reduce stigma. It’s perspective enhancing & illuminating. And who among us can’t use some more light? Check out the … Continue reading
Freshly turned (pun intended) take on gardening or a completely unique way to resolve a problem
Need another take on creative gardening? Or better yet learn a unique way of resolving a problem? Read on. An old gentleman lived alone in Kent. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, … Continue reading
The “Fast Food” restaurant is convenient for a quick meal, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on.
The “Fast Food” restaurant is convenient for a quick meal, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on. Oh how perspectives can change. Just as looking through the lens of a Head Life Lens™ radically alters the view … Continue reading
Brilliant (& funny) perspective from Wanda Sykes- comparing being black to being gay
I’m not black. And I’m not gay. I’ve never had to ‘come out’ to my family or friends about my sexual orientation. And I’ve never experienced what it’s like to be judged (negatively) based on the colour of my skin. … Continue reading
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.
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
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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