The spark* blog
Thoughtful insights for socially responsible entrepreneurs who give a ****! Honest conversations about impact, wellbeing and creating sustainable change.
Bold leaps don't work
Most of us don't fall dramatically off the top rung. We just decide the biggest version of change is the only one worth trying - then call it a failure of willpower when it doesn't stick. This piece looks at why the art of progress isn't boldness, it's sizing the rung correctly. From a client rebuilding after illness to a CEO who breaks his hardest conversations into granular steps, this is about the discipline of the stretch that builds, not the leap that breaks.
‘Always in beta’
Three words changed everything for one client who was waking up at 3am unable to breathe. 'Always in beta' sounds simple - but it's one of the most powerful tools I've seen founders use to break the loop of perfectionism and procrastination. This piece explores where that phrase came from, why the 'right moment' is usually a myth, and what it really means to give yourself permission to begin.