Our is a world in turmoil. Whichever way we look, we are told what to think, see, feel, do. We are instructed, corrected, moulded into a pattern of being that mirrors what some external map of society tells us is right, ‘best-practice, on trend… In an ever-changing world, all we ever hear is how we …
Seven ways to change your life: Part 7 – Creativity Read More »
Calling all high-achievers, perfectionists, crazy busy and I haven’t got time for that kind of sh*t, type of people! I like to call these my super-seven, they are the primary activities that literally help you change your life – I know this because I used to be you! I’m no Zen Buddhist and will never …
Seven ways to change your life: Part One – Stillness Read More »
“We must be committed to harmony between man and nature. All things that grow live in harmony and benefit from the nourishment of nature. Mother Nature has nourished us and we must treat nature as our root. Respect it, protect it, and follow its laws.” – Xi Jinping, President of China This past week …
Do you find yourself complaining that life is hard? That you’re lost, off kilter, frustrated, unfulfilled? I’ve often found that clients who are feeling like this, don’t have a personal vision that gives focus and guidance. It’s not only businesses that need Visions – we should have personal Vision too. Why? It’s the perspective required …
(Not the fabric one – your social one) So many of us say we are fine without a second’s thought, when asked, even when we feel like we’ve been run over by a bus and the train’s headlights are getting nearer. Sound familiar? How about trying to toss that proverbial mask that we put on …
My Great aunt was always telling me to slow down: this while I was juggling two kids under 5 and my own business. “Stop and smell the roses,” she would say. I disregarded her like young people disregard all old people. It made no sense to me, then. There was a business to grow, the …
Recently I asked the question: What Happened to Your Fun? Perhaps you remember it as a painful, specific moment. It’s more likely, though, that you simply drifted away from those wonderful moments, as they grew increasingly overshadowed by the responsibility of careers, parenting … ‘life’! You reach a point where fun is no longer spontaneous …
When last did you use the word ‘fun’? No, seriously. It’s a word (and a concept) that seems to fade as we grow older. When last did you actually do something fun? I’m not talking about pleasant or enjoyable, or about having a nice time. I’m talking about senseless, purposeless, rip-roaring fun just for the …
I have such respect for Entrepreneurs. I am in constant awe and wonder at what we, as a tribe, achieve against all odds and even more so in today’s unpredictable environment. Like everyone, entrepreneurs have important choices to make: crawl under a rock and pray that their ideas, savings, strategy, business efforts and dreams …
“Uncertainty is neutral. Great things can come from it. How we relate to uncertainty is a choice. Like the next important discovery, realization or insight.” – Deepak Chopra The long weekend was, for most people, one of predictability. Cultural, religious and family rituals were remembered and lived – albeit in new, changed and often restricted …
