Life.Centered Blog

I write for everyone and anyone who wants to live a more fulfilling, world-serving life.

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Discover the four stories of your life

Many of our problems, and the world’s problems, come when we don’t honour all the stories of our life. We
Black-and-white photo showing a pair of shoes standing at the center of a painted circle on the ground that reads "YOU ARE HERE" — symbolising the moment of clarity, acceptance, and presence often needed before meaningful change can begin in organisations.

The end of all our searching:

why acceptance is key for change in organisations
I am facilitating a leadership development programme for a group of young social entrepreneurs from marginalised backgrounds. These inspiring 20
Mirror disco ball reflecting pink and white light across a dark space, creating radiating beams of light.

In 2022, let's be cynical about our cynicism!

Happy New Year! Regular readers will know that I like to pepper my pieces with references to ancient Chinese sages,
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You say you want a revolution? W-ell you know ...

…. we all want to change the world Well maybe not everyone. But there’s no escaping that the world faces
A black-handled hammer resting diagonally on a weathered wooden surface, evoking themes of work, value, and practical wisdom — possibly symbolizing grounded insights from a Money Workshop.

"Just put the money over there" ...

teachings from a Money Workshop participant
I am talking with Lara (not her real name) about a work project we are collaborating on. Lara attended a
A chart shows that most countries with high human development also have high ecological footprints, meaning they exceed the planet's sustainable limits. Very few countries achieve both high human development and low environmental impact, highlighting the g

The leadership challenge for everyone - in a single graphic

If I could choose a single graphic to encapsulate the fundamental leadership challenge we have today it is this one.

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"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."

Howard Thurman