Einstein’s Problem-Solving Formula, And Why You’re Doing It All Wrong
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution, Creativity & innovation
This Fast Company article, by Drake Baer, caught my attention. It’s a Stop Life Lens’ delight. Contemplation. Reflection. Analysis. All soothing words to & strengths of a Stop Life Lens™. Too much efficiency (a.k.a. being hellbent on action) can stifle innovation. Check out the excerpts below or click on the full article above. When asked […]
Tags: drake baer, einstein, fast company, problem solving
It’s not about the nail (it’s about the process)
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Conflict resolution, Humor & comedy
You simply won’t be able to watch this without laughing. Truly. This short video is not only laugh-out-loud funny, it’s a poignant reminder of the difference between Journey Life Lenses™ & Destination Life Lenses™. Journey Life Lenses™ are all about the process, how things unfold, the journey (e.g. let me talk & don’t try to […]
Tags: communication, Conflict resolution, humour
Following your heart doesn’t have to mean losing your mind – a beautiful mess
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution
I saw this on my Facebook feed & snapped a picture so I could use it for a post later on. It’s from A Beautiful Mess Inside, who always makes me think. It’s a wonderful synergy of Head Life Lenses™ & Heart Life Lenses™. Love it. It’s not either/or. It’s and. ~~TGIF- each Friday I […]
Tags: a beautiful mess, life lenses
Our get-along shirt aka parenting hack
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution
Would love to be a fly on the wall & watch these two ‘get along.’ An original form of conflict resolution? A form of torture? Wonder how it all turns out. At any rate it’s creative.
Tags: collaboration, Conflict resolution, cooperation
A far reaching, thought provoking insight into why we still need feminism
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution, Diversity & culture
You may have noticed that when you Google something, Google tries to lend a hand. She’ll give you some options, filling in your search for you, to see if one of them is actually what you’re looking for. Of course Google’s suggestions are based on actual searches. That is, Google remembers what people look for […]
Tags: feminism, google, perspective
The truth about bees & elephants
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution, Creativity & innovation
Dominique Thoenes is an environmental artist & creative director (that’s her work above). She had an art show at the UN recently which stopped me in my tracks. Besides her gorgeous art was information about Dr. Lucy King, who get this, found a very strategic connection between bees & elephants. Before I tell you what […]
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How do you get guerrillas to demobilize? By appealing to their human side
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Conflict resolution, Creativity & innovation
Jose Miguel’s Wired article ‘How I Tamed Guerrillas with Guerilla Marketing’ speaks for itself, in its quest to turn perspective on its head. The setting? Deep in the Columbian jungle. The problem? Getting Guerrillas to demobilize. The answer? Appealing to the guerrillas human side. In our quest to find new things to say, we became […]
Tags: guerilla marketing, life lenses, perspective
Open your mind before your mouth
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution
Gotta love this photo from Truth Theory. Imagine the conflict, the battles, the narrowing of minds & mouths that would be avoided if we could do this easily & naturally. Imagine. ~~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: critical thinking, truth theory
If you run, you might find that you are running alone ~ Daniel Mbogo
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution
We seek solutions at the ground level as you will get no results if you impose things on people. If you run, you might find that you are running alone. It’s much better to walk but ensure that you are walking together. ~ Daniel Mbogo, District Children’s Officer, Ganze, Kenya~ This quote was part of […]
Tags: daniel mbogo, perspectve
Sometimes it’s just plain difficult (tho not impossible) to get stuff done (thanks to angry cats)
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution, Humor & comedy
Even when the path is clear an angry cat can hang you up. Even when you’ve got it all together sharp claws can tear you apart. Even when the goal is in sight & within reach it can seem far away. Even when you’re doing the right thing, frustration & hurdles can prevail. But. With […]