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  • When the mountain isn’t yours anymore

    When the mountain isn’t yours anymore

    You’ve had a mountain to climb.
    Go to the profile of Laurence McCahill
    Laurence McCahill
    May 7
    Harnessing nature’s boardroom

    Harnessing nature’s boardroom

    When we feel adrift in our purpose — questioning our path or seeking clarity on what’s next — where do we turn?
    Go to the profile of Laurence McCahill
    Laurence McCahill
    Apr 16
    15 things I wish I knew before I started out in business

    15 things I wish I knew before I started out in business

    1. Some people are radiators, others are drains.  Be conscious of where you devote most of your precious time.
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    Laurence McCahill
    Mar 9
    Fall in love with your business again

    Fall in love with your business again

    Make 2025 the year where things become easier.
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    Laurence McCahill
    Jan 15
    The call to create

    The call to create

    The world is waiting for you.
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    Laurence McCahill
    Nov 26, 2024
    Stuck in a rut? Simple steps to bring a renewed sense of aliveness to your work

    Stuck in a rut? Simple steps to bring a renewed sense of aliveness to your work

    You probably know about 4,000 weeks.
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    Carlos Saba
    Nov 6, 2024
    Dream dream dream

    Dream dream dream

    Here’s an idea.
    Go to the profile of Laurence McCahill
    Laurence McCahill
    Sep 7, 2024
    How attached are you to money?

    How attached are you to money?

    Can attachment theory help explain our emotional relationship with money and how we price our work pricing)?
    Go to the profile of Carlos Saba
    Carlos Saba
    Jul 31, 2024
    Mountain bathing — and the joy of gathering

    Mountain bathing — and the joy of gathering

    I love bringing people together.
    Go to the profile of Laurence McCahill
    Laurence McCahill
    Jun 30, 2024
    How do you navigate when you have no idea where you’re going?

    How do you navigate when you have no idea where you’re going?

    9 takeaways from our conversation with David Spinks
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    Anya Pearse
    Jun 14, 2024
    Are you building a habit or an audience?

    Are you building a habit or an audience?

    A lot of us struggle when it comes to writing on LinkedIn (and Medium). But I think there’s a question we forget to ask:
    Go to the profile of Carlos Saba
    Carlos Saba
    Jun 6, 2024
    Sensing your way forward

    Sensing your way forward

    Many of us want to lead in a new way. 9 takeaways on leadership, self-trust, and finding your work to do.
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    Anya Pearse
    May 23, 2024
    9 ways to embrace AI and stay creative

    9 ways to embrace AI and stay creative

    There are two letters that are everywhere at the moment: AI.
    Go to the profile of Laurence McCahill
    Laurence McCahill
    May 14, 2024
    What’s stopping you?

    What’s stopping you?

    Our brains have been hardwired to protect us from harm.
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    Laurence McCahill
    Mar 4, 2024
    🐢 Slowness as success

    🐢 Slowness as success

    And putting wellbeing first
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    Laurence McCahill
    Feb 22, 2024
    When you’re on purpose there is no competition

    When you’re on purpose there is no competition

    “Kill the competition”
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    Laurence McCahill
    Feb 17, 2024
    It’s time to create your excite strategy

    It’s time to create your excite strategy

    On today of all days 💛
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    Laurence McCahill
    Feb 14, 2024
    A short story about finding purpose in midlife

    A short story about finding purpose in midlife

    And how true happiness comes from commitment and community
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    Laurence McCahill
    Feb 6, 2024
    What’s your model of success in 2024?

    What’s your model of success in 2024?

    Make more confident and courageous decisions by reflecting on what’s important to you
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    Laurence McCahill
    Jan 23, 2024
    Breaking free: A love letter to floundering founders and career changers

    Breaking free: A love letter to floundering founders and career changers

    And those with an entrepreneurial flame that needs rekindling
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    Laurence McCahill
    Jan 13, 2024
    Breaking free: A love letter to career changers

    Breaking free: A love letter to career changers

    And those with an entrepreneurial spark that needs some light
    Go to the profile of Laurence McCahill
    Laurence McCahill
    Jan 9, 2024

    Finding New Starting Points for Climate Conversations

    When writing his latest book, Dougald Hine had proposed the title “Why I’m No Longer Talking to People About Climate Change.” In the end he…
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    Carlos Saba
    Dec 18, 2023
    Navigating Endings: A Reflection on Transitions and New Beginnings

    Navigating Endings: A Reflection on Transitions and New Beginnings

    Next Friday we’re having an exciting conversation with Dougald Hine, a social thinker, author, and founder of A School Called Home.
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    Laurence McCahill
    Dec 8, 2023
    Navigating Endings: A Reflection on Transitions and New Beginnings

    Navigating Endings: A Reflection on Transitions and New Beginnings

    Next Friday we’re having an exciting conversation with Dougald Hine, a social thinker, author, and founder of A School Called Home.
    Go to the profile of Carlos Saba
    Carlos Saba
    Dec 8, 2023
    Elegant Simplicity in Business (and Life)

    Elegant Simplicity in Business (and Life)

    “Life is simple, so why do we insist on making it so complicated?”
    Go to the profile of Laurence McCahill
    Laurence McCahill
    Nov 28, 2023
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