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...
“Personality is bogus, individuality is substantial. Personality is just a facade, individuality is your truth.” – Osho. It’s technically hard to create a personality that is faster, more just, smarter, more vibrant and more articulate than the people around you. But it’s emotionally easy to try. It’s technically easy to be more of your true...
Momento mori is a latin term that translates as “remember, that you will die.” Seems like a dark note to start off with… but perhaps we can reframe it with a little more possibility. My time here is finite. So, if I’m going to live fully in this life, it’s surely going to start with...
