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Extraordinary Five: Word(s) to the wise

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A fond farewell to Summer (and the long overdue “I heart Jersey” post)…

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A dancer = someone who has to move to think

by 26 March 2012
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People who couldn’t sit still. People who had to move to think. In the clip, below, TEDster Sir Ken Robinson explains how education risks killing creativity. He beautifully describes how …

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Fight = Joy

by 23 March 2012
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I heard an actor describe an acting lesson she never forgot. Her acting teacher held a quarter in his hand and asked every student in the class to try and …

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Good misty morning

by 22 March 2012
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I am a blessed girl. This was my view walking along the Ottawa river yesterday morning. Mist rising over the water with the Parliament buildings shrouded in mystery straight ahead. …

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Poetry tea: David Whyte

by 19 March 2012
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Self Portrait It doesn’t interest me if there is one God or many gods. I want to know if you belong or feel abandoned. If you know despair or can see it …

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What makes us different, weird or ‘alien’ – once harnessed – is precisely what makes us extraordinary. This blog is a loving attempt to celebrate and encourage you to unleash your own special brand of alien for the extraordinary benefit of the world. Learn more about the origins of the blog here. Contact me here.

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