Balanced Action

Thoughts on Life & Work

Main menu

Skip to content

About
Life & Work
Bhagavad Gita
Sketchnotes
Sketches
Yoga
Buy the book

Monthly Archives: March 2013

Show Grid Show List

Post navigation

Sketchnote: Richard Feynman on Rubber Bands

March 27, 2013 by philipp68

I had a lot of fun watching famous physicist Richard Feynman explain how rubber bands work. Isn’t it amazing that even after winning the Nobel Prize, something as simple as a rubber band can put a big grin on Richard’s face? I drew this simple sketchnote to remind us how incredible complex, beautiful and a little crazy the physical world is. I hope that the next rubber band you encounter will put a big smile on your face. Making us […]

Categories: Sketchnotes • Tags: Nature, Physicist

2

Commit to your dream

March 14, 2013 by philipp68

An evening a couple of months ago my godchild called. “I would like to quit high school and start an apprenticeship*. Do you think this is a good idea?” she asked. “Why would you want to stop studying and start working?” I asked surprised, tired of a long day at the office. “You know,” she said, “I want to experience what real life feels like. It’s not about the money. I have this dream…” “Let’s talk about your dream!” Had […]

Categories: Life & Work • Tags: Attachment, Bhagavad Gita, Compassion

2

Sketchnote: Amy Cuddy on how your body shapes who you are

March 5, 2013 by philipp68

We all experience moments of insecurity: A job interview, standing in front of a large group of strangers, teaching our first Yoga class. Often this insecurity shows in our body language, our state of mind affecting our posture. What if we could affect the way we feel by acting out a power pose for a couple of minutes, helping us preparing for a stressful, social showdown? In her TED talk “Your body language shapes who you are” Amy Cuddy explains […]

Categories: Sketchnotes • Tags: Body, Mind, Sketchnote

6