Some almost-post-pandemic thoughts about creativity, comfort zones, and coming out of the darkness and into the light.
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Finding light in service
Where do you find light? How do you define success? What brings you hope? This post explores the dance between joy and success, inspired by Inauguration Day 2021.
Podcast Picks: Hugh Jackman, Meditation and Other Reasons to be Cheerful
Notable podcasts: An interview with Hugh Jackman, the value of meditation and ways to combat negativity bias.
Learning to like your own company
In isolation, the caterpillar thought the world was over… then she became a butterfly. What lessons does the COVID-19 crisis provide us?
Look me in the eye and say that.
Face-to-face interactions are fading. What can we do to turn the tide?
A word about elephants, transparency and truth.
Truth and transparency… are they they same thing? Horton the Elephant illustrates the difference.
Creative cures for nomophobia for the tech dependent
You reach into your pocket. It’s not there. You check all your pockets and a bead of sweat begins to form on your brow. No phone. It’s called nomophobia and Julie Dennehy from Curious and Clever shows you some creative ways to cure it.
Sticks, stones, fire and friends: a case for parent-free play
From the post-WWII adventure playgrounds to preschools without walls, the changing face of parent-free play has changed our society's sense of curiosity and the joy of discovery.
Faking It? Not Making It.
Faking it is not a business strategy. For companies like Theranos, Uber, Snapchat and more getting caught with their hand in the growth hacking cookie jar, beware - truth wins every time.
Are you an idea killer?
Are you an innovation champion or an idea killer? Experts explore some of the challenges behind "creativity bias" - the inability to notice and act on a good idea when you see one.
Mindful, or Mind Full?
Picking my brain about some learnings from a workshop on mindfulness in the workplace. Are you mindful, or is your mind full?
Pumpkin Everything.
Pumpkin season is here... but what's the reason for the season? Get curious with me....
Musings and Muses: The 2017 Tony Awards
Whether your muse appears in the form of visual or performing arts, last night's Tony Award show demonstrated that at the heart of art is humanity. Here are some musings about the 71st annual Tony Awards and the power of theatre, and my obsession with Dear Evan Hansen.
Tabletop games score on strategic thinking and connectivity
Board games aren't just for bored kids anymore. Adult tabletop gaming is bigger than ever, teaching valuable life and business skills and connecting humans in a disconnected screen-lit world.
From Ms to Ze: The Associated Press and gender-neutral pronouns
While there’s definitely a need for a gender-neutral pronoun, “they” is a poor substitute for what should be a concerted effort to define and promote a singular gender-neutral pronoun.