For many years I felt unbearably sad about the world, like I was being crushed inside by all the hate and division I saw on the evening news. Consumed by fear and depression, I decided to give up on humanity.
There’s a buildup of adrenaline pulsing through my body. I feel like punching somebody. But this doesn’t make sense, because I’m watching an inspiring TEDx video of Dan Millman, the author of one of my favourite books, that was turned into a movie called “The Way of the Peaceful Warrior.” Irony much?
Every morning (and sometimes before bed as well), after I do my Emotional Awareness Meditation, I read this (fairly long) Sacred Daily Affirmation out loud with my hand over my heart. I can’t emphasize how empowering the results have been.
Before the age of 13, my “leaders” were young adult novelists like Paul Zindel and Judy Blume; they made me feel less weird alone. My earliest definition of leadership, if I could have defined it then, was someone who made it possible for other people, regardless of how different they were, to feel less “alien”, less disconnected and therefore “less alone”.
Hey Changemakers, I have a special surprise for you today. Instead of my usual insanely long post, I've got a podcast for you—I was featured on the The Life: Optimized Show—so you can just sit back, enjoy a coffee or whatever makes you happy, and listen. If you've...
This week I thought I’d lay off the intense False Self lessons to share another integral authentic business tool that’s close to my heart—understanding your life story (which is where you'll find your "real business story"). If I could wave a magic wand and give you...