January 24, 2014 | Economies for justice, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
Our relationship with money Most of our human problems occur in the domains of these few key areas. *The real conversation about sex. What we like, what works, what doesn’t work, our experience or lack of… how to ask for what you want. *The conversation...
December 18, 2013 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Economies for justice, Syntropic Enterprise
Spin doctoring, smoke and mirrors, general BS – the world of business finance In the world of business finance, there is jargon aplenty. Jujitsu mambo jambo. Spin doctoring. I am not sure if it is designed to flummox the poor person about to sign their life...
November 29, 2013 | Beauty of Beginnings, Economies for justice, Future of Business, Syntropic Enterprise
There is no algorithm for imagination, purpose, creativity and love In a world addicted to measuring, there are some things that defy measurement. Our scientists and rationalists scramble desperately to measure everything. They even say dumb things like…”...
November 27, 2013 | Current Affairs, Economies for justice, Future of Business, Syntropic Enterprise
On the subject of debt – we all owe. Business owes. How committed are we to giving back? Debt. A four-letter word, experienced by many as a dirty word. Based on Latin debitum= something owed, also ‘away from having.’ There are many faces of debt. The...
October 11, 2013 | Economies for justice, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
Money is fuel not a destination Every human being I have met has a degree of wonky energy around money. I know some very wealthy people who are terrified of losing their money, so they hang onto it, put walls around it. And people with almost no money who live lives...
August 16, 2013 | Beauty of Beginnings, Economies for justice, Syntropic Enterprise
An example of domination vs partnership in capital raising You need to raise capital for your start-up business. You go to the bank, and they set up a line of credit/loan at 12%. You then work your arse off to make the payments plus the interest, while starting a...