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Horace Bone's avatar

In light of your comments, I have a book to recommend co-authored by Bob Burg and John David Mann, "The GO-GIVER/ A LITTLE STORY ABOUT A POWERFUL BUSINESS IDEA"

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Rachel Astarte's avatar

Thank you for this reminder, George. So often, we solo-/soulpreneurs feel we have to go it alone. It's a great relief to know we are always held—in this realm and beyond.

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George Kao's avatar

beautifully said-- thank you!

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michele risa's avatar

Thank you, George. I have always enjoyed your wisdom. I especially am grateful for this nudge to reach out, since it comes exactly at the time I have been asking to connect to my TRIBE.

In summary, I care deeply about the Human Family. Having offered empowerment programs in MENA- Middle East, North Africa- the past few years, I am now focusing on providing support to college students who have created CHANGE throughout history. I believe we are at a critical tipping point.

If this resonates with you, please connect on LI. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelerisa/

I'm happy to share more and explore with you.

Thank you George for this invitation to reach out and connect!

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Agnes's avatar

This is a beautiful post! A good life (and work) is so simple, yet we tend to overcomplicate and forget about this simple reconnection. What a great reminder. ✨🤗

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George Kao's avatar

"simple reconnection" -- love that. Thanks Agnes!🙏🏼🤗

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Phoebe Yì Lǐng's avatar

Hi George, hi Everyone,

Thank you for reminding me to find those moments to reconnect to the Greater Whole. I easily get swept up by the desire to feel productive, and I all too often lose the thread of the message I want to share. Right now, my focus is on sharing more consistently about my journey finding balance between the conflicting parts of my identity, breaking through conditioned censorship, shame, and finding freedom through self-expression.

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Tue Olesen's avatar

Thank you for this reminder - i like how the four steps, when practiced together, become more than the sum of their parts. It becomes aw ay to replenish the energy and life force.

For the next days i will especially take notice of this sentence "Each step taken, each interaction, provides an opportunity for observation." -- there are lots of small interactions throughout the day (this is one of them, reading this post and commenting). Open heart and open eyes!

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George Kao's avatar

Than you so much Tue! Honored by your comment. Enjoy the practice :)

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Wendi Gordon's avatar

My “Changing Lives” Substack is about mental and spiritual health, and I’m open to exploring possible collaborations if we like each other’s work! You can check out mine at wendigordon.substack.com.

I’m currently doing Substack Lives with other 50+ writers about how our beliefs and lives have changed in positive ways as we’ve aged (often as a result of painful, unexpected events that inspired or forced us to make those changes). I have guests booked through late July, but sometimes get last-minute cancellations and am compiling a wait list of interested writers.

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Susmita Barua's avatar

Just the thought 'Support is Everywhere' brought me to a different more appreciative, loving and abundant mental-emotional space. Thank you George for this 4 reflections for Soulpreneurs.

This morning my vision of what I do came to me like this: I mentor and guide professional women, creative minorities and modern day seekers step out of the deep despair and pain of being stuck in an autopilot life and soulless business to a mindful life-work of inner-peace, purpose, knowledge, and freedom with an ultimate vision of Joyful Awakening with Ease!

More than thirty years ago I found the courage and self-compassion to listen to my heart to quit my career as a City-Planner in a toxic environment! It changed my life, my worldview and my purpose. What we say 'Yes' and 'No' to on a daily basis matters beyond us because of the truth of interdependence of all living beings.

If this makes you curious, I invite you to connect with me for a complimentary conversation and also check out my free gift here www.susmitabarua.com/invitation. Thank you

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Lori K Walters's avatar

Hey there, I'm Lori. I guide parents of teens and young adults on journeys through the messy challenges and sacred transformations of this stage of parenting.

The big vision in my heart is for all young adults to be able to follow the beat of their own hearts. And this requires us parents to do the inner evolutionary work that enables us to fully support them to become the genuine, kind, brilliant, creative, shining beings that our world needs.

To me, this is the way to Peace - one heart and one family at a time.

I'd be happy to meet and support other entrepreneurs.

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Rose O's avatar

For the last few days, I have felt stymied by blocks on my computer and have done my best to stay patient with them. This post is a kind reminder, to relax, ask for what I need and trust the guidance will appear.

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