"It is said that in order not to break our vow of compassion we have to learn when to stop aggression and draw the line. There are times when the only way to bring down barriers is to set boundaries." - Pema Chödrön, The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
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It is a total privilege to be able to run a thought leaders practice, there are many on the planet for whom this is not even a possibility. If you are in a free speech, democratic nation with a free market economy, you get to run a commercially successful thought leaders practice. Choosing to run a thought leaders practice means that you are living a life less ordinary; it is by very definition an extraordinary way to live. Running a thought leaders practice is what we call the third choice; the two most prevailing choices being 'get a job' or 'start a business'.
The third choice is liberating in that it is an antidote to the growth obsession of entrepreneurial endeavours and the grind reality of many jobs. The third choice is a thing of beauty.
The freedom running a thought leaders practice provides does create challenges though around boundaries. The setting and keeping and at times resetting of personal and professional boundaries becomes something that requires focus and intention.
What days will you work?
What kind of work will you do (or not do)?
Who do you choose to work with?
What does your ideal week look like?
We believe that for a practice to be sustainable, it has to become a labour of love. Our mantra is that you get to do work you love, with people you like, the way you want. For this to happen, you have to get clear around what is OK for you and what is not.
Remove the obligation, make good choices, and get clear about what you do and don't want to create in your practice. A thought leaders practice is the third choice and the privileges it affords take intention and focus.
With love on the journey.
Matt Church
Founder