Creating Space Project

Alison Harrington is a formidable woman. She is a woman with a great deal to teach the world about creating a life of meaning and purpose. Alison is also a fabulous illustration of Carol Dweck’s “growth mindset,” which is about the underlying beliefs people have about learning.   A social entrepreneur, Alison tells the Creating Space Project a simple story about getting seniors to dance around nursing homes with silent disco technology.   “I’m really fascinated by how we can use this technology to improve the outcomes for people with dementia and basically make people healthier and happier.”   Alison has a post-graduate degree in social impact.   “It’s incredibly gratifying to do something where you effect the emotional outcome of people, particularly people who may not have great circumstances.”   Alison has undertaken a number of entrepreneurial enterprises.   “It’s always great for me when I’m creating something entirely new.”   New business ventures are a risk. For some people, that is such a daunting pro