The results are in! The good, the bad & the beautiful. Habits that is.
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, communication
I had fun with this one (thanks to you). As part of my last newsletter, a review of Charles Duhigg’s “The Power of Habit” book, I created an online survey, asking you dear readers, about your habits. (The survey’s still open so feel free to head over there if you haven’t already. And see the [...]
Tags: charles duhigg, habits, power of habit
You’re fine, how am I? Learning & Development Self-care
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, Humor & comedy
I love this comic by Dan Piraro of Bizarro comic fame. Makes me think of self-care & wellness. As human resource folk, trainers &/or learning & development specialists we can focus so much on our clients, our participants, our learners that we forget to lean into ourselves. How are you? Really? I remember once having [...]
Tags: bizarro, cartoon, dan piraro
It’s not about the cookie! The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, communication
This blog post is taken from this month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. newsletter. See the entire newsletter, including free, related resources here. Don’t receive our monthly newsletter? Whatsamatter you! Sign up here. ******* News Blast! Check out a short & sassy survey I designed about habits. It takes all of 1 minute to fill out & you’ll [...]
Tags: charles duhigg, power of habit
I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious (Albert Einstein)
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness
Curiousity didn’t kill the cat. Far from it. Curiousity flames the inquisitive fires of exploration. Curiousity made our ancestors climb out of trees to claim the savannahs of Africa while walking upright for the first time. Curiousity beats back ignorance, stereotyping & conflict while keeping an open, enquiring mind. Curiousity takes credit for the genius [...]
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‘Tis the season to look up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, Humor & comedy
Humour is magic. It crosses chasms. It unites. It opens the door to learning. Improv Everywhere, the infamous & surreptitious improv group from New York, has this down. In the clip below they use humour to change our perspective. ‘Tis the time of year to look up. To look where we don’t often glance. To [...]
Tags: improv, improv everywhere, life lenses
Watch passion dance, hand in hand with confidence
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, Humor & comedy
Passion is the ticket. It points the way. It defines the road. It makes the journey. It makes us shine. Passion dances, hand in hand, with exuberance. Passion’s first cousin is chutzpah & confidence. Show me someone who’s clear about what they’re passionate about & I’ll show you a happy, fulfilled, on track, on point [...]
Tags: exuberance, humour, passion
Now that’s a Destination Life Lens™ in full strength- taking a driving exam while in labour
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness
“A Scottish woman who took her driving exam while in labour said she passed the test & drove herself to the hospital to give birth” reports United Press International. Her water broke at 4 am & she took the driving exam at 8:40 am. “Everyone was telling me to go to the hospital, but I [...]
Tags: destination lens, getting things done
Four small gifts that are designed to lift your spirit
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, Humor & comedy
This blog post is taken from this month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. newsletter. See the entire newsletter, including how you can join in on a 4 year old tradition. The holidays are a time for giving & for giving back. I consider myself over the top privileged for getting to work with the likes of yourself (clients, workshop [...]
Tags: Christmas, gifts, holidays, humour, motivation
Resources on culture, change & creativity, from an interview with Mozambican musician Wazimbo
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, Diversity & culture
In this month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors’ newsletter I interview Mozambican treasure, the musician Wazimbo & get his thoughts on culture, change & creativity. (That’s him above.) In this second blog post, I’ve included some resources related to the themes in our interview, including creativity, change, advice & more. Read the entire newsletter here or download a hard copy [...]
Tags: change, creativity, culture, wazimbo
Culture, change & creativity, an interview with Mozambican musician Wazimbo
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, creativity & innovation, Diversity & culture
In this month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors’ newsletter I interview Mozambican treasure, the musician Wazimbo & get his thoughts on culture, change & creativity. (That’s he & I above.) Stay tuned for the next blog post where I’ll share some resources related to those themes, both serious & tongue in cheek. Read the entire newsletter here or download a [...]
Tags: change, creativity, culture, emmanuel jal, wazimbo