Here is a short presentation by James Geary @ TED on ‘Metaphorically Speaking‘

About 5 minutes in, James talks about how our langauge influences the way we interpret the world and in the decisions and predicitions we make. Metaphor is another lens through which we can view human behaviour.

Cheers
Geoff

A while back, Chris Corrigan wrote this post called ‘Lessons About Invitation‘.

“It’s about relationships and conversation. Elders tell me time and again after years of working in organizations and living in communities that the quality of life and work always comes down to relationships.  Younger adults and youth will talk about action and outcomes and getting things done productively and efficiently, but older people, who have time to reflect on their careers constantly tell me that focusing on relationships is more important, for quality, sustainability and effectiveness.  With this in mind, invitation needs to be about relationships and conversation too.  An one page written invitation is a sterile beast.  It does not reflect the mode of being that we are inviting people too.  If we want people to enter a conversation, we need to invite them there WITH conversation.  So reach out beyond sending out the email, embody and practice invitation with relationship building and conversation.”

Thought I’d share this with you all.

Geoff

Hi there and welcome to the ‘Show me the Change’ blog on behalf of the conference steering committe and design team.

My name is Geoff Brown and I, along with many others, will be writing in this space from time to time about anything that relates to this much anticipated event.

Between now and conference in May 2010, I will be part of the design team helping to shape this event into something that is transformational and memorable. Beyond the design stuff, I am really excited about the invitations and conversations that happen even before we all meet at the Abbotsford Convent in May 2010!

So, if you are interested in coming, here’s some things you can do …

*Register your interest here

*Invite others to to Show me the Change – we will offer you e-cards to invite others and spread the word very soon

Let the conversations and invitations begin!

Cheers, Geoff

Welcome to our blog more information will be posted as it comes to hand.

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