Keystone Thoughts
Taking the Long View
We prefer taking the long view of success When it comes to start ups, it is almost impossible to get drawn into 'overnight successes' portrayed on social media. We buy into the glamor and often can’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy when looking at companies that...
The Power of the Pause
Pause is the new hustle Burnout is real and it affects your creativity, motivation, and mindset. If you’re in hustle mode, you might be making things more stressful for yourself because your mind is constantly in a state of overwhelm. Hustle mode doesn’t give you...
Friend, Coach or Therapist
I should say friends, coach AND therapist. We need them all. I have had my share of therapists, a couple of business coaches and a bank of incredible friends to call on for support, advice and to listen. Throw in some healers and I am super fortunate to have help...
The Illusion of Time
Time We don't always perceive time as it flows. In other words, there can be a discrepancy between psychological time and actual time shown by a clock. Primarily, our mental states influence or distort our perception of time. For me, summer punctuates time in a...
Women Only
Women Only Spaces Being exclusive isn't the goal. I often think about expanding our programme to men, after all, I ultimately feel that everyone can benefit from a holistic approach to their working life. But we are not there yet. We are not able to have safe spaces...
The Monomyth
A Hero's Journey The monomyth, otherwise known as the hero's journey is unique to the hero but simultaneously the same for every hero. Same goes for our participants. Their working life journeys are all individual but often share similar challenges and paths. The call...
Wellbeing Economy
Leading the way Scotland has been championing the concept of a wellbeing economy for awhile now. With Scotland's National Performance Framework in 2007 which was reviewed in 2018 and First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon's TED Talk, Why governments should prioritize...
Creativity in Business
Rest+Space=Creativity In my last post, I wrote about needing rest. I recently took a few days off and pushed back a commitment, which seemed like such a big decision while I grappled with it. Yet now that it has been made, it's almost hard to remember why I agonised...
“The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give to others.” – Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa has some good advice. Practice what you preach are solid words to live by and Keystone Women was born of preaching what we practice. This advice is easier when things are going well — the real test comes when times get harder and you have to expose your...