May 25, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development
To be in the ocean is to swim in tears Saturday mornings. Sweet times. A day ahead without a plan. In the ocean before dawn, the water glassy, a rain cloud on the horizon, a sunrise etched in my memory but not captured in bytes. Stunning beauty. Today, my arms, legs,...
May 24, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Syntropic Enterprise
Who stands for the smaller Nations? Undeniable truths are that we inhabit a world where issues are worldwide. Climate Change requires all of our home Planet to participate, but especially those most egregious climate perpetrators—the wealthy countries, who, bloated...
May 23, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
How easy it is for the victim to become the perpetrator It is a beautiful day. The cool of a mild Southern Hemisphere winter. Fresh out of the ocean. Wet hair, bare feet. Warm sun. Bone-deep fatigue from weeks of focused work. A longing to puddle my body on the floor,...
May 22, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication
Granting agency When someone makes a commitment to action, we can distrust them, or grant them agency. It is worth checking the commitment. Are you sure? This is a big task. If they say yes, even after we have challenged their commitment, now is the time to grant...
May 21, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs
That myth keeps the neoliberal illusion alive When you have a deck of 52 cards and someone takes away two, it can feel like you have lost something. I used to travel overseas at least four times a year. Overseas for Australia is a long-haul flight, at least 14 hours...
