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Aligning the inner and outer worlds “When the inner and the outer are entwined, a new grace is born.” — John O’Donohue There comes a point in every leader’s journey, often quietly, sometimes cataclysmically, when the questions change. In the beginning, we ask Who am I?  What do I want to build? What matters most? These are identity questions, and they set the tone for how we launch, lead, and strive. But over time, a new kind of question emerges. It does not always announce i

Who Am I Now? There’s a moment. Sometimes it arrives as a whisper. Other times it cracks you open. You’re still showing up. Still leading. Still delivering. But something underneath has shifted. You used to feel synced with your work. Now it feels slightly off, like you’re wearing a suit that used to fit perfectly but now pulls at the shoulders and clings in the wrong places. This is the Identity Arc. It doesn’t begin with clarity. It begins with tension. The tension between

Where Am I Now? Not all who wander are lost. Some are looking for a new map. There’s a moment in every meaningful venture where the old rules start to fall apart. You’ve built something. It works. By most measures, it’s successful. You know how to hit targets, get results, solve problems. You’ve been playing the game long enough to win it. But then, quietly or all at once, you begin to feel it: the friction. Not the friction of normal growth. Not the natural resistance that c

A framework for evolving your self, your leadership, and the organizations you shape There are moments in life when the path forward becomes uncertain. Not because we’re lost, but because something inside has shifted. What once felt like success starts to feel like constraint. The map we’ve been using no longer matches the terrain we find ourselves in. This experience isn’t uncommon. It’s not failure or burnout. It’s not a midlife crisis, although it may wear those clothes. M

The Call to Re-Fit, Re-Align, and Re-Awaken in Your Business and Your Life When Charles Darwin introduced the idea of "survival of the fittest," he wasn't talking about brute strength or incredible endurance. He wasn't saying the most aggressive or dominant species would win. He meant something far more nuanced- and far more relevant to business and leadership today. Fitness, in Darwin's terms, is about adaptability. It's about how well an organism fits its environment. The c

We sprint through our days optimizing, streamlining, scaling. The language of business has become mechanical—KPIs, ROI, throughput, bandwidth. But what happens when we pause at the threshold between efficiency and meaning? What awaits in that liminal space where spreadsheets end and humanity begins? Perhaps this is where we might discover something unexpected: the possibility that a business can have a soul—an inner fire that illuminates purpose beyond profit. Not in some mys

There is a moment in the metamorphosis of a butterfly that defies logic. A caterpillar, full of instinct and purpose, diligently devours leaves, preparing for its next stage of life. It finds a place to anchor itself, spins a chrysalis, and then something astonishing happens: it dissolves. Not rearranges. Not shifts. Not grows wings and stretches out. It dissolves . The caterpillar's body liquefies into an unformed biological soup. In that in-between space, it is no longer a

How Stillness Fuels Clarity, Leadership, and Better Decisions I recently hit a milestone—100,000 minutes on Insight Timer, the meditation app I’ve been using off and on for the past decade. If I had to guess, my actual time meditating over the last couple of decades is probably closer to double that since I wasn’t always using the app. That’s a lot of sitting still, breathing, and watching my mind do its thing. But more than anything, it’s a lot of practice in seeing clearly.

Most business owners start with a dream. They build, grow, and achieve success, but at some point, many find themselves asking: What’s next?  Others reach a breaking point, overwhelmed by stress and uncertainty, knowing change is essential but unsure where to start. This is where Existential Business Coaching  comes in. It’s not just about strategy, execution, or mindset in isolation. It’s about aligning all of these elements; ensuring that what you build is not only successf

Since embarking on my journey as an InXpress franchisee in 2011, I've witnessed firsthand the transformative power of franchising. This experience has not only shaped my entrepreneurial journey but also offered profound insights into how franchises, much like natural ecosystems, thrive through interconnectedness and mutual support. Drawing from the metaphorical evolution  discussed earlier in the realms of business and philosophy, franchising is particularly well-suited to em

Prioritizing being over doing as the essence of success In the bustling corridors of the business world, where action and outcomes often overshadow the underlying essence, there's a profound truth echoed in a sentiment often attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Who you are speaks so loudly I cannot hear what you say." This statement, though not a direct quote from Emerson, serves as a powerful reminder of the paramount importance of 'beingness' over mere 'doingness' in the rea

Shifting gears from our recent philosophical dives, let's get hands-on with tactics that aren't just lofty ideals but actionable strategies for enriching the daily grind. Running a business is akin to steering a vessel through both calm and turbulent waters. It's thrilling, unpredictable, and demands both finesse and boldness. Through my entrepreneurial journey, I've gleaned actionable insights on weaving meaning into the fabric of work, making every stroke of the paddle coun

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