April 2, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Future of Business, Syntropic Enterprise
Do not conflate profit-seeking with profit maximisation Profit – from Latin proficere “accomplish, make progress; be useful, do good; have success, profit,” from pro “forward” (from PIE root *per- (1) “forward”) + combining...
April 1, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Syntropic Enterprise
Finding our way I have always loved maps. Before I travel to a new place, I will study the map. I like to orient myself in a place. On my first day of discovery, I find markers to build a map in my mind. Getting lost is part of the fun of discovery. Finding our way is...
March 31, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
The Dance of competition and collaboration I have been listening to the audio of the book Break em Up, by Zephyr Teachout. She writes about the terrible effect of monopolisation of human welfare. Monopolies do not exist in nature. The cry from the anti-regulatory...
March 30, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
A vow transcends commitment I love sacred words as a non-religious person, honouring their Source etymology before they were appropriated by religion. The sacred and spiritual are the mystery, the Source of Beauty and awe. When we lose our connection with the sacred,...
March 29, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Ignored for our value Almost everyone I know has experienced some form of exploitation. We show up and participate, giving our all. Some or all of our giving is stepped over, ignored, or seen as not relevant. On occasions, our work is extracted and appropriated by...
March 28, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development
Transitions mean we are alive Some transitions are best when smooth. For example, transitioning from first gear to second when driving a manual car. Other transitions might flow seamlessly and in their own time. A baby transitioning from walking to crawling, effort...
