May 27, 2014 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Syntropic Enterprise
A place for the wild things – homogeneous business need not apply There is a natural dance between homogenisation and diversification. Humans, for the most part, desire sameness and safety. Nature loves its wild things. The aberrations to the path. The bird with...
May 26, 2014 | Beauty of Beginnings, Syntropic Enterprise
To sell or to invite, seduce or attract -marketing that honours sovereign choice If we assume that people are sovereign beings, able to make their own choices, able to discern what is appropriate for them in this moment, then we will approach sales and marketing in a...
May 23, 2014 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Exile – invite the exiles home – live whole I remember, like most parents, the first time I looked into my newborn daughter’s eyes. I was not prepared, like most parents, for the overwhelming feelings of love. I was also stunned by the return look my...
May 21, 2014 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
What is free – without cost? Is there such a thing as free? This question was my morning reflection as I sat watching the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean. I am not sure I have arrived at the answer, as this is a rich question, worthy of deep reflection. These...
May 19, 2014 | Beauty of Beginnings, Bucky Fuller-Critical Path, Economies for justice, Syntropic Enterprise
Words and labels matter – let’s not put lipstick on a pig I love words. I love that they help us form relationships, expand perspectives, create art. My training with Buckminster Fuller ensured I did not take words lightly. Bucky went silent for 2 years,...
May 15, 2014 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development
Knowing when to push, when to surrender and when to quit My life has been about going hard, pushing, struggling, and winning. It has felt like the Sisyphian journey, constantly pushing a boulder up hill, only to have it slip back down again almost as I reach the top....
