The biggest obstacle to innovation and creativity is intolerance. Intolerance is a multifaceted beast which comes in two flavours: internal and external.

The actions of a leader today, sow the seeds of the culture tomorrow.

I am in progress. Perhaps the state I am destined to live. I have been praying to let go, to allow the wisdom of the seasons to ripen and set me free. And now here I be, naked like a tree awaiting snow.

There is a tenderness inside me this morning. As the rain falls and I sip my coffee. These are the moments I know I am close to the truth.

I recently joined the network of someone whose LinkedIn status boldly announced to the world that they were “Living their best life”! Something about this announcement immediately got my attention.

When I first discovered the change equation it was a Eureka moment.

Sometimes I forget I am a lotus. I get stuck in the mud and it becomes all I can see. It is in these moments I find solace in the words of Thich Nhat Hanh “No Mud, No Lotus”.

How Inspiration differs from Motivation and why this difference matters to you and your business.

“Imagination is everything, it is the preview of life’s coming attractions” - Albert Einstein

We evolve not because our egos want it, but because the excitement and possibilities often out weight the consequences of status quo.

Can I accept this? I think so, history and wisdom tell me that both myself and society has the fortitude and creativity to navigate through this unique time.

Where are you finding ground in these turbulent times? A question I asked a coachee during yesterday’s session. A question that since asking has been lingering in my own consciousness; the subsequent question being, can I access hope?