I posted this all over Twitter and Facebook yesterday. But, the message is so important I have to share it again. This is the most powerful & impassioned speech I’ve ever heard about food. It was given by James Oliver at the TedTalks. James Oliver won the 2010 Ted Prize with his wish to “Teach…
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
The first book I reviewed was Sir Ken Robinson’s The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything. I think it’s time revisit this book and read it again. You may have already seen this TedTalk by Sir Ken Robinson, but it, too is well worth revisiting. His insights are brilliant. His stories make you laugh,…
An Apology
In The Dreaming Cafe’s newsletter today I made a big mistake. The feature article, “Making a Difference” was written by Julie Jordan from A Place for Writers. Julie is a fascinating and inspiring woman who introduced me to the equally fascinating and inspiring 16-year-old Riley Carney. When Julie agreed to allow me to publish her…
The Dreaming Cafe Wordle
Check out this word cloud made with Wordle. I had so much fun doing this I had difficulty choosing my favorite to post here. But, if you are curious about what The Dreaming Cafe is all about this word cloud says it all.
Be An Active Learner
If you are sitting in a classroom, or workshop, seminar and have a question, ask it. More than likely there are numerous other people in the audience with the same question. Plus, because you were the one to ask, you are the one most likely to remember the response. This is the difference between being…
Sample Book Proposal
In addition to carrying an ‘idea’ notebook and writing in multiple journals I also often email myself ideas I don’t want to forget. This is an idea for a book proposal that I emailed myself over a year ago. Book Proposal, January 10, 2009 There are many books written about vegetarian, vegan and macrobiotic diets….
Tech Tip-Adding a Favicon
Another successful tweak to my current, FREE WordPress theme. I know that many of my readers aren’t interested in ‘tech stuff’, but I love it. I thought about starting a second blog to share some of what I know and what I am learning, but I am not sure if that is the best use…
Learning Curves
Reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers: The Story of Success[affiliate link] a few weeks ago the ten-thousand-hour rule of success stuck in my head. I’ve heard this statistic before, so it wasn’t new, but I was curious how it played out in my life in the past and how it would play out in the future. I…
No Comparisons Allowed
No matter how young or old you are comparing yourself to someone else is a very bad habit to fall into. I know. I’ve been there. Comparing yourself to someone else throws unneeded obstacles in your path and slows down your forward motion. Comparing yourself to someone else is an excuse to let you off…
Five Ways You Can Make a Difference
(This article was originally published in The Dreaming Cafe newsletter, Issue No. 51 Sunday, January 3, 2010. Five Ways You Can Make a Difference 1. Smile – No matter how you feel, or what is going on, smile. Smile when someone holds the door open for you; greet your children with a smile when they…
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