For years, I have been telling people an amazing story of the healing powers of Aboriginal People of Australia that I had read about in a non-fiction book. The name of the book was lost on me but on a recent trip to Australia I learned the name was Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo [...]
Perception: It’s a Male/Female Thing
April 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This classic scene from Allie Hall reminds us that there is always more than one way to see the same situation–even if it is just “three times a week”: Interested in some other perspective-change posts? Check out these past posts: Perspective Matters Top to Bottom Leader or Outcast Aging from a New Perspective
Every Rule Has an Exception: Weird
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Most of us are familiar with the famous classroom dictum: i before e except after c. It is helpful most of the time but not always. For example, do you find it weird that the word “weird” isn’t spelled wierd? If you wish to stay open to unlearning, it’s helpful to remember that every rule [...]
Searching for Wisdom in a Modern World
April 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I enjoy and appreciate modern technology but it has its limits. Consider the proliferation of apps that have turned the ancient act of gazing up into the stars into a dry schoolroom lesson. To be sure, it is a powerful thing to be able to instantly identify planets, stars and constellations. In our pursuit of [...]
Perspective Matters: Top to Bottom
March 27, 2013 By 1 Comment
In the picture to the right, count the bars from the top and then count them from the bottom. Did you count ten the first time and seven the second time? I love optical illusions such as this one because they force us to acknowledge that the world isn’t always so black-or-white. Often, our starting [...]
Actually: Failure is an Option
March 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Innovation requires risk. Risk, by its very nature, implies an element of failure. But nobody–most especially companies and corporations that must stay profitable to remain in business–enjoys failure. This leads to a paradoxical situation: Everyone recognizes the importance of innovation but few are willing to pay the real price (i.e. occasional failure.) What then is [...]
Nothing to Worry About? Don’t Be So Confident
March 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
“If you can’t think of a thing to be worried about, worry about being overconfident.” –Bobby Knight I’m not a big fan of Coach Knight but I admire this quote from his new book, The Power of Negative Thinking. If you’re interested in some methods for protecting yourself from over-confidence, I encouraged you to read [...]
