Yesterday I was at my desk feeling a little tired and aimless scrolling through my in-box when I saw an email from my dear friend Angela Raspass on choosing the hard things in life wisely. Sometimes we receive a message just at the right moment and just as we need it, right? She shared a quote that had sucker-punched her, and now me. “Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your … [Read more...]
Returning To Your Why.
I’ve just finished facilitating a Talk on Purpose course with a team of 12 people working in the Aged Care sector. The outcome of the course was for each person to deliver a 3-minute TED-like talk that brings the company purpose to life in a way that’s personally meaningful. Each participant is now filming their talk on their own digital device before submitting it for screening at the company’s … [Read more...]
A Handful Of People.
If COVID has taught us anything, it’s that the way we’re living is not working for our one precious life and our one irreplaceable planet. We’re being called to redesign the way we live. I believe the future together is small and close. Small homes. Small footprint. Less stuff. Less cost. More love. More belonging. Community-care and climate-care are the two essential philosophies … [Read more...]
A Social Experiment.
A month ago I watched The Social Dilemma on Netflix. My mouth was agape for most of it. It was a seriously disturbing account of the devastating impact that software has on our human psyche. “There are only two industries that refer to their ‘customers’ as ‘users’; illegal drugs and software,” said Edward Tufte, American statistician and Yale University Professor. The movie left me … [Read more...]
Tortoise or Hare?
Have you read the fable of ‘The Tortoise and the Hare’? The speedy Hare is always bragging about how fast he can run, so the slow and steady Tortoise challenges him to a race. All the other animals gather in the forest to watch. The Hare runs for a while and then pauses to rest. Looking back at the Tortoise who is way behind, he yells out “How can you win the race when you are … [Read more...]