When ‘other’ seems odd & you’re searching for similarities
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Diversity & culture
When differences loom large… When ‘other’ seems odd… When someone else’s perspective has you flummoxed… When you’re searching for similarities… When you’re seeking solace in same… Adjust your perspective & know we all inhabit the same planet, as the following video beautifully illustrates. Earth | Time Lapse View from Space, Fly Over | NASA, ISS […]
Tags: access and inclusion, diversity
Diversity & cross-cultural education wrapped up in a sign
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Diversity & culture
It doesn’t get much better than this in terms of respecting diversity & cross-cultural education. The view from our individual eyeballs is skewed. We see what we want to see, which influences our thoughts, feelings & behaviours. To be thoroughly, completely welcomed & accepted is to invite ‘other.’ To dance with difference. To engage with […]
What’s your problem? Much ado about everything
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Diversity & culture
‘No man thinks there is much ado about nothing when the ado is about himself.’ Anthony Trollope (1815-82), Victorian novelist And with that one short phrase we have an incisive look into the human condition. When something is an issue for us, we believe it’s an issue for everyone. When something’s not an issue for […]
Tags: Anthony Trollope, perspective
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
Kids on god – talk about interesting perspective
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Diversity & culture, Humor & comedy
Here’s to the illuminating effects on perspective that kids have. Naturally. Wholeheartedly. On simple appreciation … On socio-economic and access / inclusion issues … On inter-cultural sensitivity … On the challenges of love …. On the importance of rest …. On the need to be seen & acknowledged … On the importance of personal […]
Tags: god, humour, perspective
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
Perspectives on menstruation. It’s seriously funny. Period.
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Diversity & culture, Humor & comedy
“Other” can make people squirm. So can “different.” It’s the cause of much misunderstanding and strife. Watch this hilarious video about the reactions of some commuters listening to a dad talking to his daughter about her first period. Their perspective is very unlike his. It’s seriously funny. Period. Best case scenario? Someone else’s perspective is […]
Tags: communication, humour, misunderstanding, the frantics
What would you do with 148 bad boys?
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Diversity & culture
Check your perspective at the door. Literally. Watch the clip below up to 58 seconds. Then stop. Ask yourself what you’d do. Then continue. Perspective – it’s a noose around our neck or a world enhancing view. ~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com blog, which is about enhancing […]
Tags: bad boys, perspective
Back to the future – what would your former self have to say about your current self
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Diversity & culture
Irina Werning, a brilliant Buenos Aires photographer was inspired to ‘re-enact’ old photos of people. She asked friends and family to turn back time & have themselves photographed as they were in old pictures. The ongoing project is called “Back to the Future.” It got me thinking …. what would your former self have to […]
Tags: irina werning, worldview
Pickled perspective on powers of persuasion & assimilation
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Diversity & culture
Chances are you have a jar of pickles buried at the back of your fridge. Did you know pickles were once at the heart of immigrant identities and cultural tension? If we can be so far off the mark with pickles, imagine how else our perspectives might be narrow and constricting. A century ago in […]
Tags: assimilation, immigration