February 13, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Raising children in 2023 *The following is a generalisation, requiring some adaptation and nuance depending on the child’s neuro-bio-physiology and the context. *Awareness of others and your effects on others. Begin this training at the walking stage of...
February 11, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
It is legal. But is it moral? Legal is a code that creates boundaries when people refuse to act with morality. Legal is also a code set by people to ensure those with wealth and privilege preserve their wealth and privilege. To be moral is to be associated with or...
February 10, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Thoughtfulness My daughter and my partner are exemplars of thoughtfulness. Being with them makes me a better person. Watching them think about others, think about their environment, consider consequences, and repeatedly act with generosity lifts my ability to do the...
February 9, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Taking the drop Long-time readers will know I have been learning to surf. It is one of the hardest things I have ever done. Read the water and waves. That is a lifelong journey. Speaking ocean fluently is a master course. Know conditions. Each break has its...
February 7, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Caught in the weeds We tend to get caught in the weeds when we are in unhappy places. All of the one thousand things that are not working. All the backstabbing and blaming. The stories of this and that. The drama trap is an easy place to hide from truth. Keeping the...
February 4, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
We have to name the elephant We skirt around naming the elephant, as if to do so will protect us from facing it. That giant truth sitting in front of us that no one wants to talk about. We say nice things, we sugarcoat. The aim is not to hurt. To be sensitive. What we...
