Imagination is inherently subversive. It doesn’t conform to rules, expectations, or established norms. It exists in a realm beyond social conditioning—beyond the boundaries of structures, institutions, academic programs, or even religion. Imagination doesn’t follow; it explores. It challenges. It dreams of something entirely new. When clients come to me feeling blocked, it’s often because they’ve…
If we want a new world, we need to learn how to listen to what has life. But what does it mean to listen to what has life? And perhaps even more importantly, what does it mean to say something is alive? To me, what is alive sparks connection. It’s people buzzing with gifts to…
In his book The World as Will and Representation, Arthur Schopenhauer wrote: “Talent is like the marksman who hits a target which others cannot reach; genius is like the marksman who hits a target which others cannot even see.” It’s a striking distinction. Talent enables a person to achieve what others can’t—it’s a skill honed…
Cultivating a Well-Developed Palate: Growth Through Challenge On the reality TV show Top Chef, contestants face a unique challenge: they can’t refuse to work with any ingredient, no matter how unfamiliar, unappealing, or intimidating it might be. Their ability to embrace the unfamiliar often determines their success. The chefs who win the competition aren’t just…
No matter how much we push, intend and effort, it’s clear that we don’t often have all the answers that we seek. But Something else does. We humans are brilliant when we’re aligned with Something greater than ourselves. We don’t get breakthroughs by thinking harder or better. We get breakthroughs when we open spaces we…
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