The Name Kaleidoscope . . .The kaleidoscope, a mirrored tube invented in 1816 by Sir David Brewster, encourages you to dance with change at each turn. Each new image interweaves the old, each pattern beautiful in its balance - familiar, yet unexpected. Kaleidoscopes ask you to suspend your rigid expectation of what you will see next, inviting you to be open to something new and different. The changing pictures of a kaleidoscope need energy to turn, mirrors for reflection, and light to see. By looking at change as if it were a kaleidoscope, you become aware and may learn to apply the right combination of energy, light, and reflection for profound, yet potentially beautiful transformation. Learning . . .Learning is a change in the way we feel, think, or behave, though attempts to learn or change can be prevented by barriers and resistance. We learn whether we intend to or not. For half a century, researchers have been studying the way the human mind functions in making decisions. Such research, in the field and in the laboratory, has revealed that people use unconscious routines to cope with the complexity inherent in most decisions (Hammond, Keeney & Raiffa, 1998). From the work of Steven Covey's seven habits to brain research showing that the path of least resistance controls behavior, we seek learning that lasts and leads to wisdom for our clients. Circle . . .A circle can be seen as a powerful symbol of continuous learning, for there is no beginning or end. KLC is not simply one place, one group of people, or one organization. The vision of Kaleidoscope is to provide individuals with tools and learning experiences that they take with them following any learning program, seminar, or workshop. These experiences are intended to provide the opportunity for continuous learning, without a beginning or end. We hope to help you see that the circle of learning is like a moving river - you never step in the same spot twice.
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