My latest newsletter included a curated list of great reads following a bit of a theme — how can we stay engaged, hopeful and productive in the face of threats from climate change? If, like me, you have been seeking better leadership on this issue, then I encourage you to…

You cannot be both … Doing is great. You get through things, you be productive, you achieve. But there’s another state that we often forget to revisit — being. I am constantly in conversation with myself, asking: “What do I need right now?” Sometimes the answer is DO. Get shit…

Something marvellous happens when people begin to settle into their own sense of calm. They gain a glimpse into the fact that the churning maze of thoughts in their heads is something they can choose to engage in or not. Just because a thought pops up, doesn’t mean it is…

Like many nuanced topics, the work-life-balance idea has been over-simplified to offer one of two options: Either you’re a dedicated worker (who might wear busy-ness as a badge of honour). Or you reject hard work in favour of a softer life (and perhaps you flee from hard yakka or discomfort…

We don’t have to look far in this world, to find examples of people wanting to win arguments. As politicians and commentators volley insults back and forth across our media, the name of the game seems to be an end goal of shame and “shutting down” the opponent. Sometimes these…

At the top of my to-do list I have two things listed out: I have everything I need People want to hear my message These notes serve as a reminder not to let the inner critic overwhelm. When I’m feeling behind, stressed that I don’t have enough time to get…

As small business owners (and ergo — in most cases — small business marketers) we can often be driven by feedback from the wrong type of customer. What do I mean by the wrong type of customer? The loudest, most critical or cynical customer — or more importantly, often *not*…

Do you ever feel that as you’ve grown older, things have become a bit more of a drag? Why isn’t every day more fun? Why are we so scared / worried / annoyed / tired (or just off in another world!) for so much of the time? I’ve been playing around with the idea of how good a holiday is for us – in every way, but most noticeably when we go back to work. Everything seems a little more effortless… don’t you agree?

Enter a new era of business Create an organisation where people thrive and great work happens. Welcome to a worldwide movement, where meaning is the mindset. …