Keystone Thoughts
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...
Brands with a Strong Tone
Start with the writing. Combining last month's theme on writing with this month's on communication, we arrive at your tone of voice. Your words become your verbal identity and verbal identity is one of the three core pillars of your brand. Without it, your brand is...
Let’s Talk about X
Communication and Chromosomes It is said, unsaid, said with a sigh, a look, a gesture. It is written, sung, spoken. It is culture, it is unique and universal. It means everything or nothing or attaches itself indefinitely or sometimes lost in an instant. It can be...
Why We Should All Write
Writing Habits and Why We Should All Write A daily writing habit gives you regular time to sweep your mind for forgotten tasks and ideas that have been fermenting. It allows you to take the unordered thoughts and turn them into ordered plans, gifting you a sense of...
Why I write
Why do I write? Writing helps me make sense of my thoughts. It unburdens me and helps smooth out the ragged edges of my brain. Through writing I lend weight to my thoughts and observations, or I see them more clearly as unhelpful distractions. I form arguments and...
How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Just Start
What I have learned so far about getting out of my own way. As an entrepreneur, it is important to be rooted, to integrate all parts of you, and make sure you don't get in your own way. The difficulty is that we often do not see the ways we are stopping ourselves. We...
Embracing change. Endings, new beginnings and living with uncertainty
Just start We talk a lot about the perils of procrastination and how important it is to begin wherever you are. Whether you're aiming for that first 5k run, filling out your tax return or starting a business, there's a lot of benefits sometimes in seizing the moment...