Counter-intuitive ways to set and achieve goals amidst rampant uncertainty
With a little curiosity and creativity, we can advance our goals and find innovative solutions to the unprecedented challenges we face – even amidst rampant uncertainty.
10 Lessons I’ve Learned in 10 Years of Tracking Wonder
When I became a father, one October morning I looked into my first infant girl’s sky-wide blue eyes and made a silent two-fold vow: I would learn from her the art of not-knowing, and I would live a life so…
3 Books to Assume Leadership and Agency in Your Life
In times of crisis, it’s easy to play the blame game. Overwhelmed by uncertainty, we can fall prey to a helpless mindset that can quickly turn to anger and accusations – even if we never express those feelings to others….
The Art of Pausing
When the church bells toll 1 pm throughout Italy, you’ll find workers and school children scuttling home while small businesses and banks alike close up shop. Within an hour, the cobblestone streets are empty. It makes no difference whether you’re…
Ease Overwhelm & Uncertainty with 3 Simple Systems
Burnout hits nearly every entrepreneur and creative at some point. Your neck and shoulders ache. Your temper is irrationally short. You are more reactive than creative. You worry more than wonder. It feels like there is no time for envisioning…
Designing Brand Communities of Difference & Friction
Human beings – no matter their race, ethnicity, or religion – are united by a deep seated desire to be a part of a community, to belong. Yet for decades now, loneliness has been on the rise in the United…
Why Now Is Time for Business Artistry and Business as UNusual
From mom and pop shops to major corporations, business leaders are reevaluating their operations and realizing the rules – real or imagined – that held them back from advancing their values- and beliefs-based businesses aren’t as rigid as they thought….
How You Can Support Black Business Artists Now
The ongoing protests and mounting movement for racial justice have challenged individuals, businesses, and brands from around the globe to reflect, analyze, take a stance, and act. While there has been a recent spike in support for black-owned businesses, dollars…
Neutral is not an option with black lives.
To feel wonder is to experience a decentering of the self.” – Kelly Bulkeley, psychologist and author, The Wondering Brain Our Work at Hand These are de-centering times. These are profoundly hopeful times. De-centering times can call us back into integrity – us,…
5 Tips to Make Your Virtual Meetings More Engaging
It’s true that ample evidence points to the fact that virtual meetings can no more replace the full experience of an in-person experience than Apple graphics or The Discovery Channel can replace the full-on experience of spending time in nature….
