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Sketchnote: J. Krishnamurti on fear – complete

March 1, 2015 by philipp68

Here the complete sketchnote about fear, based on chapter 5 of “Freedom from the Known” by J. Krishnamurti. Fear is always old. It tries to keep us save by making sure, that we don’t repeat bad experiences. Fear does not like change and yet we all know that the only constant in our lives is change. No wonder we’re afraid most of the time. The only way to end fear is to realize that fear is part of us and we are […]

Categories: Life & Work • Tags: Fear, Mind, Sketchnote, Wisdom

Sketchnote: J. Krishnamurti on fear – part 1

February 22, 2015 by philipp68

Here the first part of a sketchnote about fear, inspired by J. Krishnamurti. You can find the full text on Krishnamurti online. Fear warps our minds, makes us live in confusion and feeds our aggression’s. Our fears are real, they are part of life. It’s the internal observer who does not want fear. The observer is separate from fear. He is in a constant battle between himself and fear, which is such a waste of energy. In the next post I will […]

Categories: Sketchnotes • Tags: Fear, Mind, Sketchnote, Wisdom

Sketchnote: J. Krishnamurti on understanding pleasure

February 4, 2015 by philipp68

A good friend gave me Freedom from the Known from J. Krishnamurti to read. I instantly liked it a lot, maybe because it is talks about mindfulness, long before mindfulness became a trend. Freedom from the Known is a tough read. So I decided to start sketchnoting some of the chapters, hoping that the visual representations of the text would help me and you gain a deeper understanding of Krishnamurti’s timeless wisdom. Here the visual summary of chapter 4 you can read in its entirety […]

Categories: Sketchnotes • Tags: Attachment, Meditation, Mind, Sketchnote, Wisdom

Sketchnote: Brené Brown on the power of vulnerability

January 29, 2014 by philipp68

Connections can happen if we have to courage to take our emotional armor off In an emotional, funny talk, Brené Brown shares a deep insight from her research: We need to live wholeheartedly, lean into the messy side of life. Only if we let ourselves be seen, can connections happen. We all know how difficult it is to lean into fear, shame and disappointment. How much easier it is to try to numb bad feelings by having a “couple of beers […]

Categories: Sketchnotes • Tags: Emotion, Heart, Sketchnote, Vulnerability, Wisdom

Sketchnote: Simon Sinek on how great leaders inspire action

December 2, 2013 by philipp68

The best way to invite others to follow you is to share your beliefs The last couple of weeks at work we spent trying to persuade our superiors to let us start an initiative to transform our business and enrich our jobs. “So what exactly are you trying to do?” they kept asking again and again. “How is this going to work?” Unable to come up with a convincing answer they could all equally accept, we were feeling stuck. On […]

Categories: Sketchnotes • Tags: Leaders, Meetings, Sketchnote, Wisdom

Sketchnote: Coaching Essentials

September 8, 2013 by philipp68

I had the opportunity to attend a coaching seminar a couple of weeks ago. People from different companies and backgrounds attended, all interested in learning how to use coaching to create a more empowering working environment. It was interesting to feel how a well-meaning coach can act as a guide through our mind, each question triggering thoughts and emotions that could prove helpful to better understand, probably resolve a tricky situation. My hope is that the following sketchnote motivates you […]

Categories: Sketchnotes • Tags: Coaching, Emotion, Mind, Sketchnote

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

Sketchnote: Nigel Marsh on how to make work-life balance work

February 17, 2013 by philipp68

I just finished “The Sketchnote Handbook” by Mike Rohde and decided to practice my listening and sketching skills watching “Hot to make work-life balance work” by Nigel Marsh. Sketchnoting is like Yoga for people who like to draw: You are fully emerged in the experience, because mind and body are closely working together to create a personal, artistic expression. It’s a lot of fun and trains your mind and hand. Watch Nigel’s talk! My sketchnote might make more sense to you […]

Categories: Sketchnotes • Tags: Balance, Modern Workplace, Sketchnote, The middle way