A Satisfied Mind

This question is inspired by a series of talks presented by David Whyte. It's a beautiful question. I speak more about the context of this question and the nature of invitations in this episode. It's a perfect morning question - listen to this before you get out of bed. Or late at night with a glass of wine. Either way, enjoy exploring the invitation that is being made to you now. For mo...

Today's question follows on from yesterday's.  It's similar, but there is an important difference – the focus is on the present rather than the future.  Rather than think about our legacy after we've gone, how 'bout now? What do you want to be known for now? Is what you're doing aligned with that, in service of that? So many questions.  Enjoy asking and answering this...

My family and friends celebrated the anniversary of Edna May's passing today, 13 years ago she took a bow before heading to the after party to dance the night away. We celebrated her life with some rituals that have become tradition and I reflected on the impact she had on me throughout my life. It got me thinking about impact, legacy and what I'd like to be remembered for. And not after...

For the past few months my Dad and I have headed down to the beach at 5pm on Friday afternoons for a debrief. We'd chat about the week over a beer and a bag of chips and we'd connect.  It was a precious time.  It was a one-off event that became a tradition for us. I missed doing that this Friday but when I called Dad to see how his week was and debrief over the phone – he was at the beac...

Home.  What does it mean for you?  Is it a place, a person, a context, a time, a feeling? It's been fascinating to reflect on this over the past few months and redefine or at least question what home means.  I'd love to hear what home means for you?

We receive plenty of feedback and advice throughout the day – from others, and even from ourselves. We have to be selective with regards to what advice we take on board, for as well intentioned as some of it may be, it's not always what we need to hear.  I wonder what advice your future self would give you, assuming you've learned, grown, evolved and become a better person as a result of...

Before 2020 went ahead and 2020'd everyone, there was a lot of  speculation about 'The Future of Work' – what that would look like, what skills would be required and how we might prepare for it.  Then everything changed, especially work and our priorities.  I acknowledge that at this time there are too many people who simply either don't have a job, any job, or the opportunity...

Good Morning! It feels like there's not been a lot to look forward to lately, so much doomscrolling and negativity bias. Sure, we have plenty to fix, and there is plenty to look forward to also. What are you looking forward to? I get amped just thinking about this, talking about this, sharing the good vibes and all the things we have to be grateful for, to look forward to, the things we'...

Good Morning. Forgiveness is an exercise in compassion, for yourself. It's a conscious and deliberate letting go of resentment that may be harming you emotionally, psychologically and even physiologically.  It's not admitting defeat or surrender, nor does it condone what happened. Instead, it can be a liberating experience where you get to choose what to let go and  leave behind.  It may...

Good Morning. This is a big one, an important question. In this episode I talk about the difference between what matters to you and what you value. The point being, that it's not what we say we value but what we do and whether values and behaviours are aligned.  There is a second part to this question which I also dig into further in this episode. I'd love for you to have a listen and le...

Good Morning! You're going to do plenty of things today. Why not make one of them really matter by doing something courageous? Could be big, could be small, could be courageous. It'll most likely take some vulnerability. It most likely won't be easy. And it will almost certainly be worth it. I mentioned Alexandra Franzen in this episode, check out her work and writing here . 

Good Morning! With so much happening, with our senses being saturated by stimulus, what do you focus on? What we focus on matters and it's something we have more control over than you might think, literally.   What you're focussing on will influence what you think about, what you feel, what you do, what you believe. And vice-versa– what you believe will influence what you focus upon. The...

I think it's a tragedy that too many people go through life not knowing the positive impact they've had on others' lives. Often it's not until it's too late that we really make a point of acknowledging the people who have helped us, who love us, who we appreciate.  Today, make a point of thanking that person.  You'll never know how much they might need to hear it. 

Life feels a bit serious at the moment.  I get it, there's a lot going on. But I think we've forgotten to have fun, to do those things that feel good, that bring joy. I wonder if there's even a feeling of guilt around making time to have fun, instead of being more optimised or productive and working harder. If ever there was a time when we need to connect with those things, those ac...

Dixon Patten is a proud Yorta Yorta and Gunnai man and  Founder, Director at Bayila Creative. In this conversation we covered plenty of ground and we went deep. One of the themes that ran through this conversation was connection. Dixon shares what connection means for him, how this translates to his work, to his art and the way in which he works with clients. We talk about his process and how impo...

The most valuable commodity is time.  How are you spending it? Is it an investment, or sunk cost expenditure? And is how you're spending your time aligned with your intentions for what how you want to live,  aligned with what truly matters to you? So many questions, so little time! 

This question was inspired by a conversation I had with Dixon Patten of Bayila. That conversation will be published soon in another episode, look out for it, it's full of so much truth, integrity and wisdom.  We spoke about tall poppy syndrome and what a waste it is when we don't acknowledge or share what it is that we love, what we love to do, what makes us great.  Today's question...

Good Morning! This question comes from the great Michael Bungay-Stanier, whose book The Coaching Habit is the best book I've read on coaching – buy it, read it, you'll be a better person for it. For more info on Michael's work visit his 'Box of Crayons' website here . Buy the book here.   And do some great work through asking better questions. There is perhaps no better qu...

Good Morning! This is one of my favourite questions, for a few reasons: 1. It a generous and humble question - it's a offer to help without the assumption or presumption that you know exactly how to help. 2. It's an invitation – it's easy to brush off an offer to help by saying, "Nah, I'm all good thanks". With this question, instead of asking whether you can help, it...

When it comes to doing that thing you know you need to do, that thing you want to do... this is a rhetorical question.  The answer is in how you feel responding to it as you rattle off a list of fears dressed up as excuses.  You know what you need to do. So go do it.  What are you waiting for?

Your new life is going to cost you your old one. Time to create space, to let go. What are you letting go of? 

Good Morning.  Today we're stepping back and looking at all that's happened recently, acknowledging both what we've lost and what we've gained. We've all lost plenty this year – collectively and individually, we're faced with that reality daily. When grieving loss or weighing up choices, changes, challenges – it's easy to quantify what we've lost or what we...

It's a pretty sobering question for first thing in the morning. Or is it? I find questions like this inspiring and a really important pattern disrupt whereby we're reminded of a few things. Such as the value of time, and the fact we can take it for granted and assume we have enough time to do all those important things we'd been waiting for, waiting for the 'right time'. H...

Good Morning! Is it just me, or does anyone else feel like life is constantly, incessantly demanding your attention? With so many invites for events, for catch ups, for meetings, for zoom calls, for donations, for your time, your energy... It's not always easy to say no. But it feels good. And it establishes and reinforces boundaries which are essential. This question came from a deck of card...

In this episode I introduce a new series of questions. These are questions I've asked myself and pondered, they're a wonderful insight into new perspectives, into new awareness and truths.  I ask questions like this in the morning, perhaps you'd like to do the same. This episode is an invitation to do that.  Enjoy the adventure!