An example of ‘story’
In a time of change, the best way to get people to try something new is by inspiring them. And the best way to do that is with story. There Continue Reading →
How to find your purpose in life
We’ve seen that knowing our purpose helps us to succeed in a time of change. Living in line with our purpose also brings us extra focus and energy, helps us Continue Reading →
The story of the four frogs
On a hot day, four frogs are sitting on a log. One of them decides to jump off into the cool refreshing water. How many frogs are now sitting on Continue Reading →
“The wrong piano”: how the challenges we face can be an opportunity to create something extraordinary
When pianist Keith Jarrett arrived at the Köln / Cologne opera house in 1975 he found that the wrong piano had been put on stage for him. It was an Continue Reading →
Countering disinformation and fake news
This short film from 2014 describes how Russia’s President Putin (and others) have deliberately used disinformation and fake news to undermine people’s perception and understanding of the world. As the film explains, Continue Reading →
Meditation, yoga, mindfulness can change your genes
The first step to becoming antifragile is to centre and ground. This reconnects us deeply with who we are and what matters most to us. And this enables us to respond better Continue Reading →
Yuval Noah Harari — 21 Lessons for the 21st century
In his most recent book, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, historian Yuval Noah Harari talks about the disruptions that are coming from technology, politics, religion, immigration, terrorism, and war. Continue Reading →
To cope with change, learn to transition
Whenever we start out on a new project, role, or relationship the previous period of our life must come to an end. These endings are not always easy. So in Continue Reading →
Creating inspiration with Story
In a time of change, people are likely to be feeling confused, uncertain, or even afraid. The best way to shift that, and get them to do something new, is Continue Reading →
You don’t find your purpose, you build it (HBR)
Mark Twain famously said: “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Harvard Business Review recently published an Continue Reading →