Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Sidestep your Ego.

‘For far too long companies have focused on size. More profits. More subscribers. More leads in the funnel. Bigger, so the establishment believes, is better.’ This is a line from a blog post by Evan Carroll on why bigger isn’t always better. Some of my favourite speaking gigs have been the smallest – beautiful, intimate, regional workshops where I can really get to know the audience. Everyone’s ego loves the thought of a huge, packed-out venue. But which situation makes you feel more whole?

Embrace your Quiet Side.

On one hand I have this yearning to be a ‘messenger’. I want to be in service, live out loud and share my learnings along the way in order to lift others higher. But I also love to be quiet and still, spend time meditating and writing, away from the buzz of busy events and social media. If you feel the same, that’s okay! As ideas-people, it’s important to balance the high-energy of entrepreneurship with serene moments of solitude and contemplation. That’s when the best brainwaves can spark!

One Step at a Time.

After ‘breaking’ Collective Hub to remake it, everything I do is on a project-per-project basis. Although I have a lot of big plans for the future, I’m not actioning them all – yet. Instead of feeling the need to sprint ahead of myself, I’m only pressing ‘go’ on the projects I want to happen very soon because that means I can stop at any time if I choose to do so. And, that’s a wonderfully, liberating feeling. It just takes trust – that every idea will become a reality at the perfect time.