Slowing Down

Inspired by Kit Hindin. Why is my answer always “busy”,to the question, “how are you?”I’ve forgotten to stay still.Breathe deep and remain true. My calling and my purpose,are drowned out…

Daniel Flynn on Thankyou

Co-founding the Australian Social Enterprise Thankyou at 19, being transparent about the ups and downs of the journey, what keeps you going on an entrepreneurial marathon, the importance of purpose…

The Tree

Inspired by social entrepreneur Daniel Flynn. Standing beneath this green tree its branches are widesweeping above you.Farther than you realisewaving back and forth.Living. Like a dancer.  I see you therestanding underneath.Selling…

Cultivate 

Inspired by urban food farmer Bailey Peryman. Hard ground like pavement abandonedOnly allows for some weedsUntil you break it up into good soilA chance at new life for some seeds…

Dr John Vargo on Organisational Resilience

Working in Silicon Valley in the 1970s, what resilience is in an organisational context, how theory was turned into a living labratory when the earthquakes hit Christchurch and what organisations…

Seeds: Talking Purpose Podcast

Steven Moe pitches the reason for creating the podcast “Seeds: Talking Purpose”. This was at ‘coffee & jam’ the weekly event hosted by Ministry of Awesome in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Shanna on being 10

What it feels like to turn 10, what kids can teach adults and what they wish we knew, the keys to developing a growth mindset, some innovative transport ideas, how…

Fatherhood

Inspired by 10 year old Shanna Moe. You are far more preciousthan this poem,or anything else I will ever be involved in creating.For you embody allmy hopes and dreams.Life itself.You spur…