Networking Effectively = Increased Happiness
Say what? I just made the connection this morning. Over the weekend, I went to a screening of the documentary, happy. It was all about the science of happiness and included fascinating social science and brain science research. Including the...
Had an OMG moment this morning, reading about a new application of Lego Serious Play--for use in journalistic interviews when the topic is controversial and involves a complex social reality (e.g., What is Israel? What is Palestine?) See legoviews.com for...
Free Screening of Movie, HAPPY
Want to know the secret to happiness? Join me and others for a free screening of a new film, HAPPY, in the Denver area on Feb 11 at 2pm. This screening is being hosted by a leadership development company, Xponents,...
Using Social Media To Grow Your Movement
I was inspired by my friend, Sally Spencer-Thomas with her blog post, "Five Things You Can Do With Social Media to Prevent Suicide and Promote Mental Health". A psychologist and teacher turned non-profit CEO, Sally is part of a vibrant...
What It Takes to Be a Provocateur
Great TEDx talk by David Rock, co-founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute, on what it takes to be a provocateur, and how schools can play a part in developing more of them:
Great advice from management guru and well-known curmudgeon, Tom Peters, on "Living Life to the Hilt": http://www.tompeters.com/dispatches/012224.php Yes, yes, and yes! Especially appreciate the point about "throwing yourself headlong and without reserve into what you were most passionate about—and then...
Just had a client ask when our next appt is, because she didn't want to log on to her work email. Hooray for disconnecting from work and taking time to reconnect to other things that matter in our lives. I'm...
Hidden Benefits of Being a Follower
This blog is about how to make your thought leadership more visible, to do good in the world. But sometimes, it pays to be a follower, not a leader. Let me explain. Last year, I looked for affordable technology that...