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"The work of the eyes is done. Go now and do the heart-work on the images imprisoned within you."

This quote from Rainer Maria Rilke is the perfect primer for this newsletter and this time in our evolution. There is A LOT happening in the world, no matter where you are, no matter what you do.

As a leader, there is more complexity, pace and pressure than ever before.

It may feel easier to look outside of ourselves for answers, but it's not the whole picture.

Whether we call it heart-work, or inner work, it's the work of building self-awareness and with it, a new relationship with ourselves, each other and the planet.

With that in mind, here are our thoughts to support you.


Latest article

✍️ Regulating the Self, Leading the System​


Latest Podcast

πŸŽ™οΈ Episode 1 of The Smoosh!​


What's happening with Melis

Reading: ​
​We Need Your Art: Stop Messing Around and Make Something​

Listening:

​The Wild Edge of Sorrow​

Doing:
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Still persisting with her course in high-fidelity graphite illustrations of flora.

Pondering:

The 'how' of surrender


What's happening with Ben

Reading: ​
​Alchemy: The Suprising Power of Ideas that Don't Make Sense (Still at it. Not loving it πŸ™)

Listening:

​The Telepathy Tapes - Talk Tracks (these are the follow up, deep dive conversations with some of the guests on the podcast. WOW!)

Doing:
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About to submit the first part of his literature review (holds breath).

Pondering:

The power of the heart as a communication tool.


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Enabling senior design professionals to be more influential within their organisations. ✨ Author of this human and design character, published by BIS Publishers.πŸ“š

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