A serious and burning question in our personal or work life demands an answer. I mean acting quickly and decisively is good . . . right? But what happens if we choose too soon? What if the question is really a paradox dressed up like a regular problem? A conundrum that is both mysterious and opaque? Wonder if not answering the question is actually your wisest move? Wonder if holding it, despite the discomfort is the only real choice you have? Listen to what the great poet Rilke had to say about all this. Enjoy . . .
19
Jan
2012
How To Build Your Innovation Muscle . . .
At the heart of innovation is surprise. At the heart of surprise is paradox. At the heart of paradox is poetry. Great poetry is an astonishing tool, which can be effectively used to understand and practice innovation and creativity. I mean the actual muscle itself. Great poems help us join what cannot be joined. In this way of connecting opposites, they actually mend broken paradoxes where we have tried to apply old clichéd and simplistic yes/no solutions. See what you think of these lines by the great poet, Robert Frost. And get ready for a good workout.
12
Jan
2012
Can We Talk? Right Brain To Right Brain . . .
What’s wrong? Where’s the glitch? What’s the problem? Those questions are coming from our left-brain directed selves helping us survive by seeing precisely, logically and quantitatively what is not right in the world. Its a good thing too. Its all about survival. But it can also be a bad thing. Too much focus can be blinding. In fact, sometimes we need to see the big picture to stay out of trouble and even thrive. Sometimes we need to see “wholes” not just “holes”! Take a look at this week’s video. And if you want, have your right brain make a comment below.
05
Jan
2012
Magic Is A Kind Of Alarm Clock
What part of your life, personal or work do you really notice and in turn cherish? That part is magic. How many people in your life really care about you, and you in turn them? That’s magic too. In fact, if we turn our heads just the right way, we can begin to see more and more magic. And then that magic actually begins to see us. And that transforms the magic itself, making it simple, wild and exciting. Turning it into the Mother of all wake-up calls. And that is precisely what I believe this poem called “Magic” by Jenifer Nostrand is all about. So what’s your scoop on magic? Please pass it along to all the rest of us . . .
