I was in a coffee conversation with a friend last week that helped me to realise something. We all live and create our own individual reality. When our differing views on reality emerge in public, they can cause friction between ourselves and other people. From politics and religion, to nations and tribes – the world […]
Raising the State
By December 30, 2015 3 Comments
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog post on forgiveness – which proved to receive quite a bit of feedback. Most of it has been overwhelmingly positive, but there have been a couple of questions worth further consideration. Some people asked: ‘What if I can’t forgive?’ Some of you find it an impossible task to […]
Imaginal Cells
By December 9, 2015 21 Comments
Have you heard of imaginal cells? Although they are associated with insect life-cycles – for me, they are a great metaphor for the way the world is undergoing transformation at the moment. Imaginal cells are the ones that create the incredible process of metamorphosis that occurs when a caterpillar changes into a butterfly. These cells […]
The Abyss
By December 3, 2015 4 Comments
Last year, I ran a life-changing adventure. I took a group of people on a journey into the unknown. They were asked to turn up at an airport with their passports, ready to spend a number of days on an adventure they knew nothing about. This adventure was designed to challenge everyone who went, but […]
The Inflection Point
By November 18, 2015 4 Comments
The term ‘inflection point’ is used in both business and mathematics to describe either: a moment of dramatic change, especially in the development of a company, industry, or market Or a point on a curve, at which the curvature changes from convex to concave, or vice versa. When I think about what I do in […]
And then what?
By November 11, 2015 7 Comments
Some people know why they do what they do, and others don’t know. There are very few who know what their plan in life is, for after they have done what they are doing. When you eventually retire, or the kids leave home, or you’ve got that promotion, or sold that business – ask yourself: […]
Breathe
By October 7, 2015 2 Comments
Breathing is such a simple thing. And yet we take it for granted. My recently newborn son struggled to breathe on his own for the first days of his life. As a result of this, I have a newfound appreciation for the wonder of breathing and its capacity for life. After all, without it, none […]
No Lonely Old Age
By July 1, 2015 7 Comments
I want to tell you about one of my favourite projects in the world, one that inspires me and fills me with hope. It is just one example of community connection that begins to address an important issue preoccupying me at the moment. I truly believe that isolation and loneliness is at the root of […]
The Rise of the Mischief Maker
By February 4, 2015 8 Comments
I love mischief. I always have done. I feel like it’s part of my DNA; I can’t help but want to cause it. I see it in my son, too: that cheeky smile and glint in his eyes, and it makes me smile every time. I find so engaging and disarming. In the world of […]
Will you please share the gift of kindness this Christmas?
By December 17, 2014 5 Comments
Almost two years ago I created a social movement called Suspended Coffees. A suspended coffee is the advance purchase of a cup of coffee, for someone who needs it, no matter why. The entire movement is based on kindness, generosity, compassion, and hope. During this time, I’ve devoted myself full time, to working on and […]