September 14, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs
A simple test of validity Do those who seek to sway opinion use: Manipulation, obfuscation, lies, deception, half-truths, sensationalism, propaganda, drama, fear or hate. OR Do they use integrity, decency, persistence, hope, beauty, love or consideration? Do we, the...
February 3, 2023 | Beauty of Beginnings
Hypocrisy writ large – when our public face does not match our private face Our public face – what we say on our website, how we act with people, our customer service, the actions we take in all domains – should match our private face. If our public...
October 24, 2022 | Beauty of Beginnings, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
The art of seeing has to be learned What are we looking at? What are we looking for? What are we blind to? What do we refuse to see? What are we seeing through rose-coloured glasses? What are we seeing that we tell a different story about? Think back ten years. Did...
October 16, 2022 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Personal Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Collusion The path to sabotage and treachery begins with collusion – when we conspire with or play with others in fraud and deception. Collusion often begins with a simple act of silence. By not naming the small lie or deception we become a party to it through...
September 29, 2022 | Beauty of Beginnings, Current Affairs, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs
Try not to work for someone you do not want to become You may have heard the comment that our character is determined by the people we surround ourselves with. I have written many times about Little Atrocities. How we move slowly towards lies, deception, corruption...