Recently, I’ve been watching an online seminar hosted by Deepak Chopra on well-being. I appreciate watching him in this on-demand format because I often find that he can state an incredibly concise insight in passing, and I sometimes need the time to sit with the thought and absorb it. In this particular talk on well-being, …
Rudder Words, Revisited
Some time ago, I wrote a small article on my use of “rudder words” after reading abut them in Danielle Laporte’s book “The Firestarter Sessions”. They have continued to be a valuable tool for me over these past few years. They are a quick and easy barometer & validation check that I use throughout the …
The Best Subject to Learn
When you stop to consider the next subject you’d like to dive into, you may start considering topics that are relevant to your career. Perhaps a designation, for example, if you’re in finance and you start to think about getting your CA designation. Or maybe you’re considering something more tactical and intensive, such as a …
The Focus of the Present
I do enjoy thought experiments - they are a way to see things anew, or to challenge my own biases or patterns of thought. I think they are a form of lateral thinking - a chance to step outside your regular way of thinking. I recently came across Brian Eno’s “oblique strategy” system for the …