We live in strange times. Times when the collective noise in the news and online can be quite overwhelming. Fear, anger, rage and pain are appearing everywhere we look – and there seems to be no end to the rising tide. As individuals and in our communities, in ourselves and in the world, the darkness […]
Cultivating Grace
By November 7, 2018 5 Comments
How do I transform my own suffering to grace? This is the question I am asking myself most, at the moment. When I was growing up, I remember my mum often used to say: “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the […]
Bridging Narratives
By October 31, 2018 1 Comment
There is more division in the world than ever before. The information age is partly to blame – its increasing technology-driven polarisation is driving a wedge between communities. We live in an era of radical ‘us and them’. Key institutions dominate control of the information we consume – and the trouble is, there is no […]
Philanthropic Testbeds
By October 24, 2018 1 Comment
In a world of increasing complexity, it is impossible to solve challenges in any centralised way. There needs to be a new approach to global philanthropy. By ‘global philanthropy,’ I mean large donors and institutions that seek to solve the major issues of our time. Complex systemic issues – like poverty, populism, mental ill-health and […]
The Gatekeeper Mindset
By October 17, 2018 Leave a Comment
For all the right reasons, large systems develop lots of checks and balances to prevent things going wrong. I look at governments and see huge amounts of time and energy being exerted, gaining permission for things before any change or action. It’s even worse in our world of 24-hour news and social media, where everything […]
Leave No One Behind
By October 10, 2018 3 Comments
One of the core principles of The Dandelion Foundation is the commitment to Leave No One Behind. This is a frame that allows a different type of innovation and view of the world. It’s easy to find answers that, on the surface, seem to work, and to rush ahead with implementation – but most thinking […]
Ease as the Antidote to Complexity
By October 3, 2018 Leave a Comment
The world is becoming ever more complex to deal with. Each generation is connected to a much wider landscape than the generation before. The information explosion means that we have real-time access to everything that is going on everywhere in the world. The trouble is that our brains are just not wired for that kind […]
Leaping Towards Higher Purpose
By September 26, 2018 2 Comments
I’m fascinated by the distinction between people who follow their purpose and those who don’t. Over the years, I have managed to develop a specialism: finding ways to increase the number of people who make a choice to align with their higher purpose. My work is all about making this happen – particularly in Guernsey, […]
The 2 Dimensions of Consciousness
By September 19, 2018 8 Comments
I am usually quite careful how I share one aspect of my life. Speaking about it causes all sorts of different reactions, depending on the listener’s worldview. I have been on quite a journey in this area, and I appreciate that it can cause some discomfort for others. Nevertheless, it’s something I have been wanting […]
Building From Strengths
By September 12, 2018 3 Comments
Self-realisation, for me, meant accepting my strengths – and using them. This was a life-changing revelation to me. For a long time, people didn’t accept my natural tendencies and abilities as strengths – least of all, myself. From my school-days onwards, I was often criticised for finding the shortest route or quickest way to do […]