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Black Grace----dance troupe from NZ
Feb. 20th, 2013 12:49 pmWent to see this group dance last night in Portland. Impressive, for sure. The dancers are ethnically exotic to me---Maori and Samoan people, dark skinned and beautiful. The dances were athletic in the extreme, parts of it reminding me of a crossfit workout, on steroids. One of the dance moves they did was to fall to the ground, and then bound back up to standing, nay leaping up into the air, and back to the ground and back up again, so fast that one could scarcely comprehend that once person could do that. The leaps and lifts were smooth and controlled. There was play around failing, around falling, but no one was ever at risk. In fact I think the play around falling and failing was part of what made them so good---because they had no fear of falling, they had practiced it so many times. Anyway, last night was their debut in Portland but they will be back. The choreographer is Neil Ieremia, and I believe he is also one of the indigenous people of New Zealand. The themes of the dances were modern--child abuse and such---and there was a fair bit of social commentary. Basically Neil is trying to induce us to communicate in an honest and respectful way across racial and national boundaries, by way of his dancers. I appreciated his message. When you fall down, get right back up again.
There were four women in the mostly male troupe. They were likewise swift and strong.
There were four women in the mostly male troupe. They were likewise swift and strong.
Entrepreneurial Traits
Dec. 12th, 2012 03:44 pmHere are the 5 skills that set serial entrepreneurs apart from everyone else. Based on these one can predict with 90% accuracy who will become a serial entrepreneur:
1) Persuasion (get others to say yes)
2) Leadership (get others do do stuff)
3) Personal accountability (takes charge and takes responsibility)
4) Goal orientation (works toward something specific)
5) Interpersonal skills (can connect enough to do the other ones)
Of course those who succeed are different from others in the speed with which they implement new decisions.
SOURCE
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/12/new_research_the_skills_that_m.html
Quote of the Day: on Failure
Aug. 12th, 2010 07:25 amMy great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.
--Abraham Lincoln (quoted in First Things)
( and another on failure as it relates to our current economic situation )
--Abraham Lincoln (quoted in First Things)
( and another on failure as it relates to our current economic situation )
Not a new article:
http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/170/
Many thanks to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
leaves1 where I first read this.
( text: Beyond Hope by Derek Jensen )
http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/170/
Many thanks to
leaves1 where I first read this.( text: Beyond Hope by Derek Jensen )
Resilient Leaders Know Their Shadows
Mar. 25th, 2010 10:00 pmResiliency is a trait all leaders share
The ability to respond effectively in times of upheaval requires honesty, courage.
By Dr. William Sparks in Charlotte Observer | Sunday, Mar. 14, 2010
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/03/14/1309784/resiliency-is-a-trait-all-leaders.html
( text )
The ability to respond effectively in times of upheaval requires honesty, courage.
By Dr. William Sparks in Charlotte Observer | Sunday, Mar. 14, 2010
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/03/14/1309784/resiliency-is-a-trait-all-leaders.html
( text )
