I saw this book in the Laugh and Learn toy shop in Randwick Sydney last week and love it. The book perfectly describes my feelings in developing IdeaSpies. "What do you do with an idea? Especially when it’s different or daring or just a little wild. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who’s ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, too difficult”. The message is clear-welcome and nurture ideas with patience and persistence, no matter how big or small, no matter how unique or popular, and they may grow to change the world. 

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I'm currently working through the Positive Intelligence coaching program. Today we are asked to consider how we let go of the 'controller' that resides within us. And to bring forth the qualities that can allow us to 'surf' the ups and downs, difficulties, challenges, disappointments, frustrations, fears  that can get in the way of appreciating all that we have. What are the gifts and opportunities that arrive when we let go and ride the waves that are actually there? Enjoy the Surfing Bunnies collage image I created for the Year of the Water Rabbit. 

There are less than 20 days to go until the Conference of Parties (COP28). This also marks the halfway point for nations to achieve self-determined emission reduction goals by 2030 and limit global warming below 2 degrees Celsius as part of the Paris Agreement signed at COP21.This included Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing ambitious targets for 2030 including 500 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity and reducing emissions intensity by 45 percent. India still relies on coal for 55% of its energy, so it still has a big challenge ahead. India's 'balancing' act is worth watching: https://360info.org/indias-energy-transition-requires-a-delicate-balancing-act/

Michelle Roberts, BBC Digital health editor reports that a man in France with advanced Parkinson's disease has been helped to walk again with a special implant that stimulates nerves in his spine.How is works:  The stimulator sits on the lumbar region of the spinal cord, which sends messages to the leg muscles.  The man in question, Marc Gauthier, is still in control - his brain gives the instructions - but the epidural implant adds electrical signals for a smoother end result.For more information: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-67295526Original research in the journal Nature Medicine:  https://rb.gy/ib6tzi

Keen artist, Louis, a learning disabled man from Oswestry, Shropshire, is channelling his passions for art and helping people by mentoring other adults with learning disabilities.Wanting to share his passion for art further and allow others to experience the sense of achievement he gets from creating art, Louis is now pursuing mentoring, using his knowledge of Makaton (sign language with speech) to help communicate and make art more accessible.https://therooftop.news/2023/11/07/man-with-learning-disabilities-inspires-others-through-art/