July 24, 2024 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Finding common ground In a world of amplified division, imagine if we asked people who vote differently from us to share their life stories and journeys to this decision. When I hear words of hate toward others, can I ask to understand where that hate comes from? Can...
January 19, 2022 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Let’s play tennis? Sovereign choice, rules of play You and I have agreed to play a game of tennis. No one is forcing either of us to pick up the racket. We have made a choice. I do not show up with a baseball bat and baseball, insisting that this is how we are...
August 1, 2021 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
Utility or connection In an initial conversation with another, I realised that we were both present for different reasons. She was seeking utility. How could I add specific use to her life and work? I was seeking connection. Did we have a place to meet where we held...
October 18, 2018 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs
We need to cross the floor Collaborating with the enemy There are few really evil people. Almost all of us do bad things, make mistakes, lash out, step over, dismiss. Often from hurt, fear, protection, or ignorance. This week I heard a group of privileged 15 year olds...
April 26, 2018 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development
Connection is the ground for me Utility or connection In an initial conversation with another, I realised that we were both present for different reasons. She was seeking utility. How could I add specific use to her life and work? I was seeking connection. Did we have...
