We don’t get nervous when we do something for the 50th time. It’s usually when it’s something new. So what does it mean? Well, when we take part in something new, it’s by default a transformation towards a new identity. Whether it works out or not, it’s seen a change. Nervousness means that a part...

I remember watching a couple pretty average sitcoms growing up. Once in a while, it was clear they were writing one of the characters out of the program. Maybe it was part of the original story, or maybe the actor suddenly wanted to do something else with their life. Either way, once the character has...

Driving on the left side of the centreline is easier than just “keeping left” on an open road. While maybe a grind at times, a four year curriculum is pretty simple to follow for a degree. Sure, we need to pay attention, but the next step is set up. Like the next highest rung on...

Most of our energy goes into upholding our importance.”Carlos Casteneda Self importance can take a number of forms. We could think of it like positioning or status (which places us “relative to” another) or flat out arrogance. It’s also a subtle beast, creeping in as the driver behind actions both big and small. What will...

Last year I took the leap to start my podcast. The podcast has both solo episodes, and also features various guests. It’s designed to help small business owners (mostly in the health and wellness space) show up and stand out with their work. This has been an amazing journey so far, and I wanted to...

“Art is the human act of doing something that might not work. Something for the first time. Something that’s generous.” – Seth Godin Creating “art” should be natural. Kind of like walking. Or maybe even easier than walking. Because when we consider Seth’s comment, no matter how hard we try, we fail to find any...

Small business is an ongoing, stressful gig. Now in an “acutely” stressful situation, as animals, we’ll fight. We’ll see a sympathetic response – mobilised state, increased level of alertness, and higher heart rates. But when the stressful situation is repeated, or chronic, if we think we don’t have control, the default behaviour is the opposite...

The other day I was in conversation with someone about the importance of a good staff meeting. I was sharing that I felt a key aspect of a good meeting in a small business is that it brings people together. It maintains communion. And from here, we can do great work. He was interested in...