Tag Archives: perspective
Laying it bare – monthly round up of March Life Lenses™ blog posts
As the seasons are changing & spring is sprung we’re laying it bare. Stripping it down. Peeling back perspective. In this monthly round up you’ll find the Life Lenses™ blog posts laid bare for the month of March. Get bare, … Continue reading
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Tagged canadians, groupthink, hyperbole & a half, perspective, reality distortion field, seth godin, steve jobs, susan cain
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In Praise of Older Women by Frank Kaiser
Frequently (& mistakenly) attributed to Andy Rooney, the article ‘In Praise of Older Women’ by Frank Kaiser is a great example of a different (as in not mainstream) perspective on aging & particularly of older women. Here’s some of what … Continue reading
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Tagged andy rooney, frank kaiser, older women, perspective
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Where would you put your used kleenex & other odd perspectives
I was working at the United Nations today. A bit snuffly, I blew my nose & put the used kleenex on a dirty cup & saucer. A wait staff came over & angrily asked what ‘it’ (the kleenex) was. Surprised … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, loosing perspective, perspective, united nations
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What we Canadians have to be proud of
Perspective comes & worldviews get enhanced when we bump up against ‘other.’ Finding similarities in ‘other’ makes us feel at home but it’s a risky business if we never venture out past our own doorstep. Here for your viewing pleasure … Continue reading
Laying it bare – monthly round up of February Life Lenses™ blog posts
We’re laying it bare. Stripping it down. Peeling back perspective. In this monthly round up you’ll find the Life Lenses™ blog posts laid bare for the month of February. Get bare, dive in deep and take a full look around … Continue reading
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Tagged columbus, diversity, hans rosling, innovation, perspective
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Another view of discovery – Columbus’ view reworked
Perspective is powerful, potent thing. It can illuminate & enlighten. It can also dampen & darken. Ownership, culture, discovery, holidays – they’re all imbued with perspective, with a particular worldview. What’s yours?
How do you experience your perspective, your life?
I spend a lot of time thinking about perspective. How do you see the world? How does it compare to how I see the same world? Our perspective is framed by our cultures, including our gender, age, socio-economic background, sexual … Continue reading
Adde Adesokan’s triptych photos & the stories they tell
My attention was recently caught & held by the triptych photos of Adde Adesokan. He’s known for taking three part photos that capture the story of a person. The picture above is not by him btw but rather Evoo73 (Adde’s … Continue reading
Posted in Carrot Life Lenses, Go Life Lenses, Heart Life Lenses, Journey Life Lenses
Tagged adde adesokan, perspective, triptych
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You’re fine, how am I? (Dan Piraro of Bizarro comic fame)
(I can’t include the comic because it’s not licensed for free public use but you can see it here, it’s #8.) It throws a wrench into perspective. It twists our typical way of looking at things. It throws up a … Continue reading
What lumps & bumps are under your pillow? Their source may surprise you
This video made me laugh out loud. (Take a minute to watch it & then report back.) What are the lumps & bumps under your pillow? aka what are the things that are flying slightly under your radar? Here’s the … Continue reading