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Life lessons from a rock star
Wow! It’s September! September 2021! I remember Feb 2020 and then it got all blurry, but here we are, living life with all its pain, joy, loss, and love. Thank…
Spiritual Technologies
Thank you to everyone who sent me comments on how I have shaped my coaching offerings. They’ve been valuable to receive. If you haven’t yet sent me any thoughts, please…
Being Human or Life is Complex
I hope that you’re doing well. On Wednesday I dropped my cellphone, snapping the charger that it was plugged into. As I was writing to you today, I took a…
The $27mn business that started in a kitchen
Hello Everyone How are you doing this week? My sense of the current mood is that some inspiration would go a long way. So, this week’s letter draws courage…
Lessons from Jim Collins
Good morning everyone I wrote today’s letter from bed. Generally, my week is made up of a trilogy of foundational habits – yoga, meditation, journaling – overlain with regular dips…
Play the long game
Good morning good people In this uncertain moment, we must do two seemingly contradictory things. Be completely present in this moment and play the long game. We need to be…
Is there a possibility for renewal?
Good morning friends How are you? No, really, how are you? Pause and take a moment to connect to yourself. Sit quietly on this Sunday morning. Close your eyes.…
#1: Building your leadership drumbeat
Happy Sunday Everyone In 1991 I headed to Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa. I knew three people out of the thousands on campus. It was overwhelming. I felt lonely.…