Chris Corrigan highlights this quote from Paulo Coelho.
When someone makes a decision he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision.
I like this. People are easily preoccupied with the idea of making a decision as if it’s all about creating certainty. What it’s more about embarking on an adventure? And if it is, are we looking to pressgang the crew or are we taking willing volunteers?
leaving your props behind
feeling the power of presence… and what it really means to ‘read the room.’
we’re hungry for connection
What brings conversations to life is often missed when we aim too high
What I learned singing to strangers on the subway, and why emotional connections matters even more in a hi-tech era.
When facilitating, more and more I want to sense the next move at my fingertips
Letting go in order to get in flow…
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
On my return home after 6 weeks a mountain of mail awaited me. I was able to recycle over 75% of it without more than cursory inspection. A small but
I’ve had several conversations lately revolving around productivity in meetings. In one a friend described his dissatisfaction with his company’s awaydays. The days were ok but nothing seemed to happen
The Graeme Thickins article I blogged yesterday continues to get picked up in the blogosphere. It really doesn’t deserve the attention but it’s irritiating me so I’ll just make a
Kevin Roberts suggests rebranding the War on Terror. I’m biting my lip here, and I’ll just link to what Stefan Liute has to say.
