The Opportunity Game

‘the perilous journey …’ from Nic Askew on Vimeo.

THIS FILM IS BEST EXPERIENCED …

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THESE FILMS ARE BEST EXPERIENCED WITHOUT THE DISTRACTION OF THE MODERN WORLD

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They concern the ability to see. And to pay full attention. A challenge in a fast paced world.

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WARNING : DO NOT ATTEMPT TO VIEW IF ANYTHING ELSE IS GOING ON

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1. LOWER THE LIGHTS.

2. SWITCH THE OFF THE WORLD. HEADPHONES ON. IF ALONE.

3. PLAY FULL SCREEN. Read the rest of this entry »

What does trust have to do with opportunity? Trust is the gateway to exploration. When you know that you can rely on others to provide safety and support, it is easy to create and use opportunities to good advantage. In the absence of trust, we often create shelters that box us in rather than keep a window open for new possibilities. Consequently, we narrow our chances to try new behaviors, meet new challenges or exercise our creativity.

Trust is based upon our belief and confidence in others to rely upon their integrity, ability and strength to come through for us. We invest them with a shared responsibility for our welfare. When people consistently do what they say they are going to do, when there is compassion and closeness, the space to safely reveal one’s vulnerabilities and there is reciprocal courtesy and attention paid to one another, trust thrives. In the absence of any of these behaviors, trust will diminish and disappear. Read the rest of this entry »

President Obama has decided to fight to bar the release of photographs documenting abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan by United States military personnel. This reversal of his previous stance seems to fly in the face of his promise of transparency in government. I’m sure that the President has thought long and hard about this decision. There are good reasons to chose to release the photographs just as he now feels that it is in the interest of American troops to withhold their publication. I can’t help but wonder however, if withholding the photographs is actually more in service of protecting our egos than protecting American troops.

These pictures of brutality and torture should inflame anyone who sees them.  Read the rest of this entry »