April 3, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Finding our defence When we hold a position, we have to find our defence for this position. Sometimes we become so attached to our position or belief, that we seek the defence anywhere, disregarding truth. I notice this in myself. It can be very subtle and sneaky. I...
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...
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 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...
March 27, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Worry wisely The beauty of perspective is that what was once important pales into insignificance in the light of a greater danger or priority. When we are caught in the trap of worrying about little things like – what they will think of me, or I look fat in...
