UNLOCKING ENTREPRENEURSHIP: 3 SECRETS FOR SUCCESS, MEANING AND HAPPINESS

Creating meaningful life and work together - this is my vision and my passion.

This April, I had the great pleasure and honor to talk about this, and so much more, in my dear friend Dr. Nicole Haaf 's podcast (German): https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/taxitup-euer-unternehmerpodcast/id1680408765?i=1000651986784

We immersed ourselves in an inspiring conversation on successful entrepreneurship and started with a key insight:

The definition of success is highly individual.

Whether you define your personal success by

• Starting everyday in a good mood
• Having stable and loving relationships or
• The growth of your freedom -

if you want to be successful in business, focussing on these three levels won’t be a bad idea:

• Leading yourself: how to lead yourself in a very holistic & healthy way
• Leading your team & organization: how to multiply your personal growth and self-leadership via your teams
• Leading in society & beyond: how entrepreneurial success and providing meaningful work structures impact the society from a big perspective

Enjoy our podcast episode for more advice!

INSPIRATION

The next 50 years of work by Boston Consulting Group: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2024/foreseeing-future-work-opportunities

If you are wondering about how the future of work will look like - this article is for you.

Special recommendation: The chapter on the skills of the future:

• ?As the global economy moves farther into the 21st century, people will refine some skills they already have and build entirely new ones. The range of relevant skills is wide, but it includes several of special importance:
• High-demand skills will include interpersonal communications, holistic security, creativity, and continuous learning that begins with a community’s early schooling.
• An entrepreneurial mindset will be extremely important for rebuilding economies and creating new job opportunities. While not everyone is suited to a career of advanced entrepreneurship, many people can establish themselves in gainful self-employment and can organize small-scale businesses.“

Did you know there is a correlation between childhood trauma and successful entrepreneurship? Dive deeper into post traumatic growth, resilience & entrepreneurship: https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/understanding-the-link-between-childhood-trauma-and/453440

PLEASURE

Have you noticed that peaceful feeling you get when you are near water?

By Science of Essentials (Instagram)

"Being near water calms the nervous system. In the book, “Blue Mind”, Marine Biologist,? Wallace J. Nichols states “Being near water allows us to access a semi-meditative state known as “drifting”. Drifting is a special form of attention where we are engaged with the world around us but not focused on getting something done.”?

A study done by the University of California Davis showed that just looking at a body of water can decrease heart rate and blood pressure. There is a reason why many of us enjoy sitting near rivers, lakes and beaches. Being near natural water is one of the powerful ways to nurture the nervous system.

Reference: Richard G. Coss, Craig M. Keller, “Transient decreases in blood pressure and heart rate with increased subjective level of relaxation while viewing water compared with adjacent ground”

Journal of Environmental Psychology, Volume 81, 2022, 101794"

Have a HAPPY end of April!

- Nadine

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