by Ela | Jul 31, 2012 | Get Unstuck, Reflection, Stories, Understanding
Today was a day like many others, yet it inspired me for some deep thinking. In the afternoon, I was going to travel by bus with my kids. There is nothing exceptional about this, except that my kids adore buses and trams. They can easily enjoy a half a day in buses,...
by Ela | Jun 18, 2012 | Reflection, Understanding
*** This is my journeyand that one is yours. The destination is importantyet the journey even more. *** I am – We become.I observe – We are.I learn – We observe.I discover – We learn.I understand – We discover.I become – We...
by Ela | Mar 7, 2012 | How-to, Learning, Performance, Reflection
Most people are afraid of conscious change. They would rather stay in their comfort zone than take steps into the unknown. As a result, life controls them. Things happen to them and they respond to the circumstances. They become reactive instead of proactive and they...
by Ela | Jan 25, 2012 | Books, Decisions, Reflection, Stories
It is a deep night, long time ago. Five young men are keeping vigil in a chapel. There are on their knees, lost in darkness with some shadows cast by a pale flame. They are not allowed to talk, neither to react to any noise from outside. They must not open the door....
by Ela | Dec 28, 2011 | Learning, Patterns, Performance, Reflection
James at loss James is a very smart and creative guy. He has grown as an independent thinker and prepared himself for a university carrier. Fast and original thinking was his main asset. It was clear that James was a good fit. Not only was he able to conduct...
by Ela | Nov 6, 2011 | Patterns, Reflection, Stories, Understanding
A beautiful quilt by Inge Duin. See www.ingeduin.nl. When I was a student I was working in Germany during the summer holidays. Some years I worked on farm fields. It was a hard, physical work, usually 11-13h daily, six or seven days a week. My goal was to earn money...
