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Author Archives: The Churning

Tom Peters on the power of saying, “Thank You”

Posted on January 13, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply
Tom Peters talking to camera

When so much around us is changing so fast, it becomes more important than ever to stay focused on what matters most, maintain our morale, become better at spotting the Continue Reading →

Posted in 3: Find the Opportunities, Inner Leadership | Tagged Gratitude, Relationships, Tom Peters, William James | Leave a reply

You should read this, you really should…

Posted on January 12, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

Many years ago, a man and his son set off with their donkey to walk to market. On the way they passed through several villages. In the first village the Continue Reading →

Posted in 2: Make Sense of the Situation, Inner Leadership | Tagged Aesop | Leave a reply

Achieving present-moment awareness

Posted on January 11, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

The starting point for becoming antifragile in this time of change is the ability to stop imagining the past, imagining the future, and imagining things that might (or might not) Continue Reading →

Posted in 1: Centre, Ground, & Deepen, Inner Leadership | Tagged Rock Climbing, Tightrope Walking | Leave a reply

The dangers of making assumptions in a changing world

Posted on January 10, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

In his bestselling book, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell explains how we all make assumptions, all of the time. Sometimes we get these assumptions right, he Continue Reading →

Posted in 2: Make Sense of the Situation, Inner Leadership | Tagged Amadou Diallo, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell, New York Police | Leave a reply

Living in the pasture

Posted on January 9, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply
The past, the future, the pasture

Lao Tzu said: “If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are Continue Reading →

Posted in 7: Prepare for the Journey, Inner Leadership | Tagged Alan Watts, Control, Michael Leunig, Purpose, Values | Leave a reply

Five benefits that come, simply from looking for the opportunities in a crisis

Posted on January 8, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

Not every tricky situation we face will lead us to a world-changing innovation like penicillin, Amazon, or Uber. But simply by treating our problems as if they contain opportunities we Continue Reading →

Posted in 3: Find the Opportunities, Inner Leadership | Tagged Antifragile, John Cleese, Monty Python, Napoleon, Nassim Nicholas Taleb | Leave a reply

Seeing past our value judgments

Posted on January 7, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

One of the mistakes we can easily make in times of change is that when people don’t behave in the ways we want them to, we can assume that they Continue Reading →

Posted in 2: Make Sense of the Situation, Inner Leadership | Tagged China, General, Taoism, Thief | Leave a reply

A strong anchor keeps you stable in the storm

Posted on January 6, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

When a crisis happens, do you tend to freeze, fight, or take flight?  People with strong Inner Leadership skills do none of these things. Instead, they remain centred and grounded: Continue Reading →

Posted in 1: Centre, Ground, & Deepen, Inner Leadership | Tagged Anchor, NLP | Leave a reply

Seven steps to becoming antifragile

Posted on January 5, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

Becoming antifragile is about more than just surviving change — it’s about learning to use change to become a stronger and better version of yourself. The route to achieving this Continue Reading →

Posted in About/Introduction, Introduction | Tagged Emotional Engagement, Inspiration | Leave a reply

Taking a seasonal break

Posted on December 14, 2025 by The Churning — Leave a reply
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With the holiday season almost upon us, The Churning, Inner Leadership is taking a short break. Over the next few weeks, as we spend time with family and friends, this is Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas | Leave a reply

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