November 8, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
How easy is it to blame I am hurt. It is their fault. Look what they did to me. When we do this, when we point the finger at the other, we simultaneously give the other the authority over us. In so doing, we lose our agency. When the other is to blame, we become...
November 7, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Progressing conversations Human relational dynamics are complex, not complicated. Complex is not a straight line, a slice-and-dice approach. Complex requires step by step. The conversation and relationship emerge from the full understanding of each position and...
November 6, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Let us talk about justification This act justifies this act. Justify – to administer justice. Deal rightly. Declare to be innocent or blameless. Just – right-minded, good intention. Legal. Lawful. Right in law. When I seek to justify a behaviour, I might...
November 5, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
When we get lost in the story For several decades I have been engaged to find a pathway between messy business, team and partnership relationship breakdowns. All of the pain, anxiety, sleepless nights, stress and heartbreak. Add anger, frustration, withdrawal and all...
October 26, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Rogue actors Biology requires exposure to pathogens to form immunity. This is risky. Some pathogens will cause destruction that may affect health and ability, or even viability, for a long time. Yet, to protect our biology from exposure to pathogens, particularly when...
October 25, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Taking the hate When we take a stand for something – integrity, justice, kindness, love, beauty, peace – we will also become a target for the haters. Hate – regard with extreme ill-will, have a passionate aversion to, treat as an enemy It is sad and...