Between curfews and quarantines, you’ll probably have a lot more time on your hands than you’re used to. Rather than fritter that time away by stressing over the unknown or scrolling through ominous news headlines all day, why not take this time to enrich yourself and inspire your work in these times of uncertainty? While…
To inspire your work and enrich your life People who feel a sense of purpose, according to recent studies, are more productive and happier in their work. According to a recent Deloitte survey, 90% of Millennials want their work to contribute to social good while 50% said they would take a paycut to work with…
Here’s the thing: We spend most of our hours working, and nearly half of us don’t enjoy our work. Is that lack of joy emblematic of the work or is it indicative of how we approach the work at hand? The Conference Board conducted a study of 1,500 employed individuals and found that 51% were…
At Tracking Wonder we seek collaboration over competition. The idea in some cases goes as far as finding ways to make your competitor your collaborator. That’s not to say that a little healthy competition isn’t good for all of us.
Every year Jeffrey and Tracking Wonder gather a visionary group of thought leaders for a free online community event called Quest to challenge and inspire the way you approach your business and life. This year’s roundup of visionary leaders includes Pam Slim (Escape from Cubicle Nation; Body of Work), Leo Babauta (Zen Habits), Katie Dalebout (Let It Out), Caroline Adams…
Most entrepreneurs and creatives strive for a purpose-driven life. But what we’re really talking about when we talk about purpose is finding meaning. And more specifically, meaningful work. How do you find that kind of work? Or do you?
We often seek belonging by matching like with like. In a new group setting, our adaptive instincts seek “likes” (Is she like me? Do I have something in common with him?) instead of differences. Older boys used to heckle me when I was 6, 9, even 12 because I had long blond hair. I fought for my hair. Small-framed me, beat up boys bigger than me. Yep, my little fist on a bigger boy’s face. I was a peaceful kid until I wasn’t. I kept my hair long even if it meant I didn’t instantly belong.
Are you telling yourself playing small and safe is your best decision? Archie had made up his mind. He told his two friends he just couldn’t risk starting his own animated studio. “It’s a stupid fantasy.” Benjy and Sahib sat silent and stunned.
In this Age of Convenient Information Access and ready-made persona formation, why invest time and money in any training? It was a warm sunny morning in Taos, New Mexico when I guided fifteen writers through a meditative yoga flow. When I asked them to check in with questions such as, “What am I here for?” and…
I want to tell you about a training. It’s a training to train your best self to do your greatest creative work in the world. And it’s a training that opens the way for you to do likewise for your clients, your students, your teams, your tribes. You and I know the challenges of living…
Discover the inspiration behind Tracking Wonder. When life (literally) goes up in flames, learn to use the transformative power of wonder to find hope and even thrive in challenging times.
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