Category Archives: All Life Lenses
What does a hand dryer look like? Depends on your perspective
I love things and people that make me shift or readjust my perspective. Like crossing the street and the hand dryer. What does a hand dryer look like to you? Like this? Or like this and this? Both of them … Continue reading
Are you a mirror or a lighthouse? Be the one you seek to change in the world.
I was listening cruising down the highway listening to a podcast (the only way I can listen to podcasts) with Bruce Philp, author of Consumer Republic, speak about ‘buy the change you seek in the world’. Cool concept. Made me … Continue reading
I’m an anchor? You say that like it’s a good thing
A client called me an anchor recently. I chuckled … after I realized she didn’t mean to say she thought I was going to weigh down the conference like a ball and chain, rather she said – You’re our anchor … Continue reading
Paper vs Rock re-examined
Life Lenses™ is all about taking a second look, finding a new outlook, re-examining perspectives, even (especially) those perspectives we’ve held for a lifetime. ‘nuf said. Love this picture.
A guide to learning via splattered bug guts
I don’t like pumping gas. I always get impatient. I’m not really sure why as it doesn’t take all that long to fill up my gas tank but nonetheless it’s a task I don’t like. That’s why, when filling up … Continue reading
Do you know the fancy, official wine term ‘DNPIM’?
I recently attended the Forum for Women Entrepreneur’s annual Gala. It’s a great bash for entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurially minded, although this year I have to admit, when I heard the theme was wine I was a bit skeptical. With … Continue reading
What’s making that noise? Learning in a heartbeat
I was teaching a Workshops that Work workshop a while back, where I was training subject matter experts how to teach. It’s one of my favourite workshops because you just never know what kind of subject matter experts are going … Continue reading
Is your left leg heavy? Heart & Head Life Lenses™ at odds
My left leg is heavy. My left leg is heavy. My left leg is heavy. How does the above saying resonate with you? Yes? Or, not a chance! The sayings were part of a recent presentation that a student of … Continue reading
Why God never received tenure
Here’s a cheeky look at God from an interesting perspective – that of an academic. Why didn’t God receive tenure? Because …. He had only one major publication. It was in Hebrew. It had no references. It wasn’t published in … Continue reading
What’s your picture of success?
A client sent me the following cartoon recently, it being particularly apropos as their name is none other than S.U.C.C.E.S.S. It made me chuckle and want to contact the artist Randy, who graciously allowed me to use it. What’s your … Continue reading