August 21, 2014 | Beauty of Beginnings, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Bringing an entrepreneurial project to the world – the art of the ask In the last week in Ireland and London, I have had the privilege of meeting the most wonderful people. Generous, soulful, inspirational business people…successful entrepreneurs all. I...
August 17, 2014 | Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
A promise to make the world better through business We are all born carrying a promise – a promise to make the world better. There is a yearning to make good on that promise that none of us can suppress forever. Marianne Williamson What wakes you at 2.23AM?...
August 16, 2014 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Sustainability, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Practice daydreaming Today I spent some time at the beach. My brain was full from a busy few days of travel and meetings. It was time to not think, not do, not try, not create…to simply be present. The beach is made for daydreaming. Our thoughts seem to flow like the...
August 16, 2014 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Daydreaming and rest as a business practice You know the feeling, 10 or more balls in the air. Deadlines. Inbox stuffed to the gunnels. People asking you for the extra odd commitment. Sleep starts to suffer. Pulse rate up. Can’t sit still. Wild energy flowing...
August 11, 2014 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Personal Sustainability, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Life is flow. Life is change. That can be uncomfortable. So was learning to walk. Get over it Sometimes our view is from above…and sometimes from the ground. In our dreams, we may even have a view from below. Each time we seek to change our view, new truths are...
August 11, 2014 | Beauty of Beginnings, Economies for justice, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
Do you need money to start a business? Part 1 (of 3) In the current industrial model, the script goes something like this. Have an idea, raise capital. And then it goes like this. Unless I can raise ‘X’ dollars, the business won’t fly. And...