Turning Aspirations into Action
We all have dreams, goals, and projects we're passionate about pursuing - but how often do we actually take the first step? In the busyness of everyday life, it's all too easy to defer and procrastinate, waiting for the "perfect" time that may never arrive.
This powerful lesson was driven home recently with the tragic news of Dr. Michael Mosley's untimely passing while on holiday in Greece. At just 67 years old, the renowned doctor, author and health crusader died after some sort of fall or heat stroke, leaving behind a legacy of empowering people to live healthier lives through his accessible books and TV shows.
Dr. Mosley's death serves as a sobering reminder that our time is limited and unpredictable. We must seize opportunities as they arise rather than perpetually delaying for more convenient circumstances. As the saying goes, "You only die once, but luckily, you live every day."
Embracing the "Seize the Day" Mindset
With Dr. Mosley's words echoing as inspiration, I've decided it's time to transform my own aspirations into action. Over the coming weeks and months, I'll be launching not one, but five new podcast channels spanning topics core to my personal and professional passions:
1. "The Switch": Promoting personal mental well-being through greater self-awareness, wisdom and mindfulness in our daily lives and interactions.
2. "The AIM": Monitoring the evolution of artificial intelligence and digital technologies - moving beyond the hype to explore the tangible impacts on our personal, social and work lives.
3. "Drive & Thrive": Insights for ethical, sustainable leadership and high performance in the corporate world.
4. "Sustainics": Encouraging better habits and behaviours relating to our environment for living a balanced, positive life in harmony with the world around us.
5. "Kind Mind": A conscious movement towards "kind mindedness" while calling out the regressive "d*ckhead" thoughts and actions holding humanity back.
An Ongoing Exploration
Some may question why I've chosen to take on such an ambitious range of topics. But that's precisely the point - these areas are inextricably linked and integral to shaping humanity's forward progress. From cultivating personal growth to harnessing transformative technologies to redefining corporate purpose and sustainable living, we must adopt a holistic perspective.
At the core lies a passionate conviction that we all have the power to be better - better people, better leaders, better stewards of the planet and "kind minds" working towards the greater good of humanity. Let's not defer that journey of positive change and self-actualisation. The time to start is today.
Join me in this ongoing exploration over the coming weeks and months. I can't promise perfection, but I can commit to an authentic, plainspoken dialogue analysing the vital issues shaping all our lives. It's time to seize the day and make things happen!
Subscribe to the podcasts
On Apple
On Spotify
The Switch:
Drive & Thrive:
The Aim:
Sustainics:
KIND MIND:
On Substack
The Switch: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1843017/s/134717.rss
Drive and Thrive: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1843017/s/134714.rss
The Aim: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1843017/s/134715.rss
Sustainics: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1843017/s/134718.rss
Kind Mind: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1843017/s/137491.rss
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