May 13, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
To play the infinite game I have been contemplating my relationship with competition. The etymology of compete is from com – “with or together” and petere “to strive, seek.” I have been an athlete for most of my life. Running, swimming, triathlon. Recently...
May 12, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
To be Complete From the online etymology dictionary Complete – “having no deficiency, wanting no part or element; perfect in kind or quality; finished, ended, concluded,” To be complete. Not wanting. To complete a body of work. A work of art. To know...
May 11, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Privilege’s complementary pair is responsibility I spent most of my youth ignorant of my privilege. It was normal life. Travel took me to places where I witnessed first-hand those who did not have the same access to health care, education, safety, and open...
May 6, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
I can see for miles It is one of those autumn days, cold crisp morning, the stream off the ocean a clear sign that the water temperate is far warmer than the air. Not a cloud in the sky. I can see for miles. I think about this. What I can see. And how far. It begs...
May 5, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Wilful blindness Today anything touched by digital can be perverted from an expression of truth. This includes photos. Videos. Articles. Extracts from scientific journals. A note from a well-known institution. A supposed letter from a friend. Our fall into the shadow...
May 4, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
When the dark hour is the greatest We do not get to live a wonderful life without going through the crucible experience more than once. When we are in the depths of pain, confusion, loss and despair, all that is not us is invited to be melted away. What matters? What...
