August 19, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Bucky Fuller-Critical Path, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
Trimtabs for change For nearly 35 years, I had gone to the pool and swum at least 3.5 km three times a week, rarely missing a session. Recently, I replaced my swimming with surfing. I love swimming. I love the water. I love the sport. I now love surfing, which...
August 17, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Failing well and often From the moment we are born till our last breath, we are inculcated with the glorious stories of success. We are taught early that you are either right or wrong, and being wrong is very bad. So bad in fact, that it is often not worth the risk of...
August 16, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Really important conversations are not safe The Bendigo Writers Festival, to take place this weekend, has faced intense criticism for its late request for a code of conduct, which authors believe would restrict their ability to exercise free speech. 48 Participants...
August 14, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Overcoming rejection Some time ago, I was sitting with my mentor, and he said that I had to get over my fear of rejection. This fear, he had observed, was what was stopping me from having everything I desired. I knew he was right. Rejection is situational. I have no...
August 13, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
I had to let go to see What is my relationship to the unknown? How comfortable am I sitting on the precipice of the emergent? Am I able to stand in the tension of uncertainty? And if so, for how long? How much is my life trapped by an identity that no longer fits? I...
August 11, 2025 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
When we have nothing to hide One of my favourite quotes of all time is; In my vulnerability, I become invulnerable. A Course in Miracles. When I can stand in my full vulnerability, when I own my shame, shadow, past and present actions, I become invulnerable,...
