Emotional hygiene – we pay more attention to our teeth than we do our minds (Guy Winch)
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
I was listening to the NPR Ted Radio hour podcast recently when something Guy Winch said struck a chord. Emotional hygiene. My noggin’ perked up, as I’ve been known to suffer from what I call blender-brain-itis (I can have a hard time shutting the whirring, churning of ideas, to-do’s etc. off). We’re […]
Tags: emotional hygiene, guy winch, NRP, TED, Wellness
I don’t wish you a fabulous 2017
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
We’ve become so used to superlatives. At the best they’re empty & meaningless & at worst they set a ridiculously high bar. So with that in mind, I don’t wish you the most amazing year yet. I don’t wish that 2017 is better than all others for you. I don’t wish you […]
Tags: adventure, celebration, meaning
A holiday wish for you – treat him right, he is your brother
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
I’m a huge ABBA fan. I think Mamma Mia is one of the best, feel good movies ever. Much to some of my friends’ dismay, I can get lost on the dance floor while grooving to ABBA songs. ABBA museum here I come I was over the moon when I got to go to […]
Tags: ABBA, celebration, peace
Take comfort in this sweet sweet sheltering
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
We all need shelter. And … We all provide shelter. Whether through a helping hand, a kind word, a smile or even a belly. Yes belly. Love both the comfort this pig takes in the dog’s shelter & the dog’s kindness in the video below. Check it out.. Chuckle & enjoy. P.S. I’ve been away from […]
Tags: good life project, jonathan fields, shelter
The Good Life Project via Jonathan Fields
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
I love listening to podcasts. When I’m working out, somehow learning about something new makes the sweat easier to bear. One that’s caught my attention recently is Jonathan Field’s ‘Good Life Project’ where he interviews diverse folks about, well, what makes for a good life. The image above is his ‘Living Creed‘. Good stuff here. […]
Tags: good life project, jonathan fields, life lenses
Disappearing desks? Now that’s a commitment to wellness
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Creativity & innovation
Does your company stress the importance of wellness (pun intended)? Does it put its money, errr desks where its yoga matts are? Take a look. That’s some serious commitment to wellness (& to community development with allowing groups to use the space for free).
Tags: creativity, Wellness, yoga
Hilarious Golden Retriever Really Wants To Race But.. First Things First
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Creativity & innovation
Fail fast. FailFests. Failure is in. Check out this exuberant, embraceable, enthusiastic fail (especially next time you fall on your face & are looking for the ‘fest in failing).
Tags: amani, failfest, failure, humour, ihub
You’re very own 6 step, interactive, planning tool
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
Image source:. ffaalumni In the vein of both casting back & looking forward I always spend some time at the beginning of a new year reflecting back & visioning forward. Several years ago I created a simple tool to do just that. This year I used the tool as a learning lab for the monthly […]
Tags: learning lab, planning, time management, to do
Powerful perspective thanks to Keira Knightley
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
Watch. Breathe. Think about perspective. Repeat. ‘nuf said ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com blog, which is about enhancing our perspective & worldview.~~
Tags: keira knightley, perspective
What’s your take on shame? Check out Brene Brown’s perspective
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
One of my many interests is change. As in how do you effect it, well, effectively? As my son & some of his friends were gathered for dinner last night they were talking about their experiences being camp counsellors this summer. It was uber interesting listening to their take on what to do with kids […]
Tags: brene brown, shame, Wellness