Monthly Archives: July 2024

This week's Ponderings is a gentle reminder of the power of stepping back. As I prepare to take a brief break from these weekly musings, returning on August 26th, I reflect on the transformative nature of rest, not just as a pause but as a vital strategy for sustainable creativity and growth. We are all navigating the complexities of entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial life, it's important to remember: we're not in this alone. Whether we’re forging paths in our own ventures or innovating within established companies, our success hinges on our ability to manage our energy and nurture our creative spirits. Why…

This week, following an amazing lunch that we hold each month, Thomas and I heard the deep life stories from 12 business owners. This is a lunch we have held for four and a half years. We invite people we are connected with, mostly through LinkedIn, that we would like to get to know personally. It is called our ‘Business Is Personal lunch’. The idea came after the launch of my book, “Business Is Personal”. Within the pages I share how personal business is, that each of us must lead the life and business that is right for us. It…

This week I had a number of calls with Business Owners that allowed me to be very grateful for the adversity I have experienced in life and business. So this week's ponderings are about how we feel about adversity, how we manage it mentally and how great it is. I once asked a good friend, "if there is a God, why does he put us through so much if he loves us?”. Her reply was amazing, “Because the richness of our learning enables us to help others”. I like this, in fact, when we are seeking new members for our…

This week, a conversation disturbed me deeply. Someone during an interview to join BIP100, mentioned they rarely experienced acts of kindness, the subject came up as I explained that kindness was one of our core values within our community. This conversation set me on a reflective journey about the essence of kindness, how we practise it, and why it might feel so rare in today's fast-paced world. The simple definition of kindness, according to the Oxford dictionary is: “the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate” Kindness is a simple word with deep implications. It's a fundamental human act, however,…