My stop then go kid & what I learned from buying a spatula
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Communication, Creativity & innovation
I have two kids. One is an extremer Stop Life Lens™ and 1 is an extremer Go Life Lens™. (Go Life Lenses™ being oriented towards action – yes, let’s try it, jump in! and Stop Life Lenses™ being oriented towards reflection, rumination and thinking it over – hang on, wait a minute, let me think!). […]
Tags: contemplation, go lens, lessons in learning, musing, reflection, stop lens
Learning can be stressful – throwing learning to the dogs
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Training & development
If stress can cause this kind of physical response in dogs imagine what a nervous learner can be suffering! Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one’s self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily; and why older persons, especially […]
Tags: learning, self-esteem, stress, stress response, thomas szasz
Two types of small intentional acts that lead to success (via Leapzone TV)
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Business & organizational development, Change management & wellness
Intentional questions are a great guide to managing change and development. Here are some I’ve gleaned from Isabelle Mercier of Leapzone who says small, consistent intentional actions lead to massive results. Isabelle is a pioneer brand builder and performance catalyst. She works with small businesses to amp up their strategy and growth. Not a small […]
Tags: amazon, change, change management, feedback, isabelle mercier, leapzone, leapzone tv, linkedin, youlookfab
What kind of journey are you on – measured, secure & contained or wild with risk & opportunities?
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Training & development
No matter if the journey (Journey Life Lens™) is a strong preference of yours or if you avoid it all costs (preferring to get to the point, the destination – Destination Life Lens™) we’ve all got to deal. Deal with the open road and the horizon that beckons. Find our own path that works. For […]
Tags: destination lens, dyana valentine, journey lens
Getting real with Dyana Valentine; is being on track and being true to yourself antithetical?
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
Dyana Valentine describes herself as dark chocolate chili peppers. She’s sweet and has a kick when she’s helping self-starters self-finish one project at a time. Dyana’s a coach in the very best sense of the word. She’s also a professional instigator, she takes what’s already there and turns up the volumes. A college instructor, an […]
Tags: analysis paralysis, Daniel Pink, dyana valentine, perfect pitch, rock.paper.scissors newsletter, transparency, Whole New Mind
Three funny resources to ensure being on track and being true to yourself isn’t antithetical
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
The recent Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter includes an interview with Dyana Valentine and explores whether being true to yourself and being on track is antithetical. If you’re a regular reader of our monthly newsletter you’ll know that they include an article, some resources and then, well, some resources to help you take yourself and those around you […]
Tags: dyana valentine, humour, pitch perfect, rock.paper.scissors newsletter
Some free resources to ensure being on track and being true to yourself isn’t antithetical
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
The recent Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter includes an interview with Dyana Valentine and explores whether being true to yourself and being on track is antithetical. Check out the following resources to help you do both – be on track and be true to yourself. Need to create some space to reflect on you and your work? Check […]
Tags: dyana valentine, on track, rock.paper.scissors newsletter
Take time to to’odle and you’ll reach your dreams faster
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
I love lists. I covet lists. I crave making lists. Lists relax me. They keep my delusion of being in control of my world firmly in place. I have a confession to make however. At the end of a bad day, my eyes will skittishly wander towards a list only to streak away faster than […]
Tags: chris guillebeau, danielle laporte, dyana valentine, every woman, johanne gallagher, kerri carlson, melanda schmid, melodie biringer, michelle royle, oz sokoh, pat jarvis, patrick jarvis, pitch perfect, sam crespi, TED, wellness crave, white hot truth
What’s on your to done list? Yep, your to done list.
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
Have lots of time on your hands? More than enough resources to do what you want to do? Do you regularly feel in charge, competent, controlled? Is relaxed your middle name? Yes? Then please send me the name of the deserted island you’re living on. No? Then welcome to the rest of the world. Fifth […]
Tags: danielle laporte, dyana valentine, every woman, johanne gallagher, kerri carlson, melanda schmid, melodie biringer, michelle royle, oz sokoh, pat jarvis, patrick jarvis, pitch perfect, sam crespi, wellness crave, white hot truth
Scratch to do lists. What’s on your not to do list?
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
Chances are if I ask what’s on your to-do list you’ll be able to pull 1 (or 10) out of your Blackberry, IPhone, daytimer and/or nightstand. Or out of your brain matter if you’re not the scribing type. Chances are your list is long. Chances are it weighs you down. What about lightening the […]
Tags: crave, danielle laporte, dyana valentine, every woman, johanne gallagher, kerri carlson, melanda schmid, melodie biringer, michelle royle, oz sokoh, pat jarvis, patrick jarvis, pitch perfect, sam crespi, white hot truth