Dear Reader, I want to tell you about seeing things in systems. Being able to fly above the one tiny view of the world that we have, perhaps toiling away in the little workshop of our business, our work. Of being able, as it were, to transfer our awareness into…
If you are learning about marketing tools — email, websites, or social media — you may find yourself enchanted with apparent experts who make themselves known online as teachers, espousing "the right way to do things." They may be helpful, but I need to warn you: You might know more than them,…
I want to persuade you that there is a law of life standing between you and getting the most out of your business, project, or movement. That this law does not care how beautiful your idea is, how many people it could help, or how it would improve their lives.…
I’ve recently been making TikToks. A single one, Monday through Friday, without fail. I want to share the lessons I’m getting from doing this because I think they apply to the successful creation of anything; and the skills required are radically underrepresented, to our detriment. After multiple fleeting…
I met with a friend today who has told me about her course for years and years. Let's call it “Vital Emanation” (though that’s not really its name). For years, we have met, enjoyed good walks, and great conversation. Periodically, she would tell me about her work on Vital…
The famed koan says: “If a tree falls in the woods and there is no one there to hear it, does it make a sound?” Obviously you can use this to ponder, which is what koans are for. But in the context I mean it here, I want to bring…
A designer once showed me that the more white space that’s used in a layout, the more luxurious and spacious it feels. But when you try to cram too much information it, it will start to feel crowded and anxious. There’s always the temptation to add more information…
I’ve been on the journey of consulting for a lot of years in one form or another. But meanwhile, this is the beginning of my journey of consistent content creation — the beating of the same clear drum each day, until people can hear you with a certain frequency (in…