Author Archives: Jacqueline Ashby

Stacey Chang on developing a sustainable model of healthcare.

Amazing weekend. Brilliant Light. Crispy air. Sugar frosted terrain. Got this on repeat:

Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you, no man ask for
Under pressure that burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts people on streets

It’s the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming, “Let me out!”
Tomorrow gets me higher
Pressure on people – people on streets

Chippin’ around, kick my brains ’round the floor
These are the days – it never rains but it pours
People on streets – people on streets

It’s the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Screaming, “Let me out!”
Tomorrow gets me higher, higher, higher…
Pressure on people – people on streets

Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence but it don’t work
Keep coming up with love but it’s so slashed and torn
Why, why, why?

Love

Insanity laughs under pressure we’re cracking
Can’t we give ourselves one more chance?
Why can’t we give love that one more chance?
Why can’t we give love, give love, give love, give love, give love, give love, give love, give love?..

‘Cause love’s such an old-fashioned word
And love dares you to care for
The people on the edge of the night
And love dares you to change our way of
Caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves
Under pressure
Under pressure
Pressure

Love you Bowie.

Tim Brown (IDEO) on the relationship between play and creativity.

“The ones who push the limits discover sometimes the limits push back.” This summer I took up kiteboarding and it’s one of those sports that when things go bad…they go bad fast. There’s so much to think about with your kite, your lines, your board, the wind and now add Peahi to the mix?! Crazy. Teahupo’o also took a bite of Porcella in July. I’m not sure which wipeout is worse :). I’m just glad he survived!

This evening I came across the fantastic work of media artist and spatial thinker Refik Anadol and learned a new word! Phantasmagorical! What?! Love both!

Yes! We need more Dream Directors in our schools, workplaces, and lives! 🙂

I’m often asked why I spend so much time climbing mountains. I thought a great deal about it this summer and I believe it’s because the mountains offer me opportunities…opportunities to learn, to fail, to succeed, and to challenge myself. The process of climbing requires my undivided attention and exercises my ability to focus on established goals and objectives. The journey encourages growth and self-discovery. The destination provides the space and time for reflection.

Wishing you all a wonderful journey as we welcome a new year!

The highest levels of performance come to people who are centered, intuitive, creative, and reflective – people who know to see a problem as an opportunity. ~ Deepak Chopra

Benjamin Schwartz on developing the art of creative storytelling and understanding medicine from different perspectives. Love it!