May 25, 2019 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Sustainability
At the intersection Those spaces between. A pause in a conversation. The breath between decision and action. The space between first light and dawn. The liminal. Not yet crossed. The moment of reflection. The glance that connects. These are magic places. Juicy....
May 24, 2019 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Sustainability, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Softness To melt, release, let go. All those hard edges. The fort for positions. Effort. Tension in the jaw. Furrowed brow. Gut wrenched. Dreams held tight. Let go. Melt into the softness of clouds. Fall into water. Become the gooey centre of caramel. Effort and...
May 15, 2019 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Sustainability
Seeking Light All life needs light. Natural light from the only nuclear reactor the Earth needs. Our Sun. Consider how much of your daily hours are spent in natural light. Conversely how much of your day is spent in artificial light and light from screens? It is...
May 11, 2019 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Sustainability, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Expanding the field As a steward we learn to hold the space for that which we have taken responsibility to steward. Whether that is an enterprise, people, an idea, land, a family or a garden. The more complex the elements of what we are stewarding, the higher the...
May 9, 2019 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Sustainability, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
A morning question Our morning routines are foundational to a fully lived day. A great habit to build is a powerful morning question. The one I am asking is the following. “How can I serve the highest number of people towards their increased Common Wealth?” The...
May 6, 2019 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Future of Business, Personal Sustainability
An ode to the artisan There are some things that simply must not be scaled. To do so would be to violate the Pattern Integrity of the art. Hand crafted-over-three-day-croissants for example. An experience I get to eat every Saturday morning. Into the croissant goes...