Positive Deviants

Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:25 | Category : Coaching, Community, Social Change, Uncategorized
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I really love this term. It seems to hold contradiction in itself, as our (at least my own) conception of deviants is usually a negative one! To deviate, however, simply means to do differently. So ask the question – where is someone doing something different that has a positive impact? Here is a lovely article [...]

Solution-Focus

Thursday, 26 November 2009, 15:57 | Category : Coaching, Leadership, Social Change
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How much time do you spend in each of the following states?

Oh, look, that isn’t working! See how it isn’t working? Did you notice this part over here doesn’t work either?
Hey, I am trying to fix this, can you hand me a lever?

Many of us get fascinated by the first state. Point to all the [...]

Gratitude and TweetsGiving 09

Sunday, 22 November 2009, 21:41 | Category : Coaching, Philanthropy
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This post is in several parts. First, I want to talk about the power of gratitude. Second, I want to share some of my gratitude. Finally, I want to share with you an opportunity to share gratitude with me and many others. If you want to jump to the gratitude event of the season, scurry [...]

Zero-Sum Games

Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 13:13 | Category : Coaching, Community, Leadership
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Have you ever heard of zero-sum games? How about non-zero sum games? For those of you who have not heard of zero-sum games, allow me to briefly explain and share some links. It comes from political and economic theory, and it means if wins are plusses and losses are negatives, the equation will end up [...]

Transformation Kit

Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 0:03 | Category : Art and Creativity, Coaching
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To nourish the body

list of items to have on hand and what each is for
list of stretches and other body care ideas and how they help

To nourish the heart

activities and exercises to tap into love
resources on the heart, love, and friendship

To nourish the mind

inquiries and challenges for thinking about situations differently
quick reference guide to [...]