Stray thought.
I quite like that motto about life not being a rehearsal… but maybe it would be easier if in some ways we saw everything we do as a rehearsal. An experiment. Things we try and we’ll do differently next time if need be. That might allow us to reframe our mistakes less painfully… And no-one is saying you can’t rehearse with all the passion and commitment you might otherwise be saving for the opening night…
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A funny game illustrates what we may be missing in many of our meetings
Managing anxiety is a familiar challenge for facilitators.
Managing in a world of uncertainty where people don’t live up to their stated values
I shot this in a single eight-minute take, which is in the spirit of an experience of Ralf Wetzel’s workshop, Leading from the Clown. Clown training is probably the deepest and most challenging work I’ve done. Enjoy.
A casual conversation in a pub makes me pay attention to thinking being embodied
Creating eye contact despite the limits of Zoom and Teams
The power of small gestures and noticing
Exploring the inner dialogue of facilitation
Getting away from grandiosity or solemnity. small p presence is about being open to the life around us
Facilitation is often about small, subtle acts of noticing and experimenting
Roger Schank looks at what google searches have led people to his blog. It’s both funny and sad. It leads him to this statement and I pretty much agree. Most
Ton's Interdependent Thoughts: Working On Stuff That Matters – WSTM Hmm there's a bit of a theme to today's links eh? The Hard Part is Finding People Who Care «
It’s quite interesting to see how newspapers and magazines tailor their coverage to different regions. Tabloid coverage of soccer results varies a lot by country here in the UK. I
Chris Corrigan has posted a very stimulating set of reflections on what causes democracy to emerge which seems to relate closely to themes that preoccupy me – authenticity and engagement.
