Thinking out of the box is easy to say... but so hard to do, when your perception is framed by it.
Thinking out of the box
Pole sitting psychology
Pole sitting is not only something people do to compete and protest, it is also about psychology... with people staying up on their pole for years, testing themselves, and sometimes everybody else around them too.
Growing relationships with food
Eating is something we all do, and this dimension can be upgraded to help us thrive in unique ways by combining eating with relating
Doors as the gate between the known and the unknown
There is a lot of metaphors about doors and change. About daring to open up when you have an idea that there might be something on the other side
Seeing things from the other perspective
Empathy can help, but we also risk identifying in ways that can complicate things
Different perspectives
Not all see deep water from the same viewpoint and height
Living in a story
In the walk of life we all go through our stories step by step
The magic of beginning
Starting out is special - no mistakes ( jet ) and all is in front of you
The Storyteller
Storytelling is something that we humans use in unique ways
The path maker
Drawing lines in landscapes of understanding
Flying high on hope
The umbrella is a classic metaphor both for hope, for shelter and for flying up high above the city or like here, above water.
When sleeping on it is not an option
There are decisions and challenges you can sleep on and others where you have to act fast. Knowing what is what is a good thing
Metaphors vs reality
We use metaphors a lot to explain how we feel and what we want in life
Someone needs a hug
Drawn story of a businessman watching his phone while Mother Earth reach out
The technological dark age
Drawing up the space between people on phones
Doing practical things together can create thrive
Doing things together as simple as walking and fishing can help create stronger and better relationships
The word BUT erase everything said before
Saying something and then adding "but" works a bit like an eraser removing everything you said before it
Avoiding conflict by moving can be hard
The story about the warship and the lighthouse is a classic story about the limits and understandings of what is possible to do and not to do in a conflict
The Truth Jewelry box
Truth and secrets are closely related to how we feel and see reality
Barking up the wrong tree
We can be so sure about our understanding that we forget to reality check it
