Over the past decade, we have been profoundly impacted by the wisdom of the community. Every person has wisdom, every person has had experiences and observations that combined with their unique personality let them produce rare gems of understanding and so this question is one of our favorites. Check out the responses from some of the best and brightest entrepreneurs and creatives from within the community below.
Christina Sims
I understand that there are seasons in life where striving less isn’t a failure, but wisdom. We’re often taught that growth always looks like expansion, acceleration, or achievement, but some of the most important progress happens quietly, through restraint, patience, and choosing what not to pursue. I’ve learned that a meaningful life and a meaningful career aren’t built by exhausting every possibility. Read More>>
Swat Annamalai
One thing I understand deeply, which many people struggle with, is that ‘confrontation with the people you love is not only okay, it’s healthy’. A lot of people avoid difficult conversations because they think disagreeing with someone close to them is disrespectful. In reality, constantly pleasing others or avoiding hard truths doesn’t protect the relationship; it creates a false version of it. Read More>>
Heather Stewart
That you can build a beautiful life on the outside AND still feel lost inside it. I understand that thriving isn’t about checking the boxes or finally getting everything “balanced.” There is no such balance; it’s more about finding a way to be resilient and in harmony. It’s about feeling like yourself in your own life. Read More>>
Stacy Braga
What I understand deeply — in a way I don’t think most people do — is that empathy is what’s really behind great marketing. People often think copywriting is about persuasion or clever angles or getting someone to take action. And yes, that’s part of it. But the truth is, the most effective copy isn’t trying to convince anyone. Read More>>
Heidi Tacktill
That healing is not about becoming calm. It is about becoming available to the full truth of your experience without abandoning yourself. Most people are searching for a regulated nervous system as if it means steady, quiet or peaceful. What I understand in my bones is that a regulated system is one that can move between states with choice. Read More>>
Robbie Darby
I’ve come to understand that healing and creating both require spaciousness. Most people rush their way through transformation, but I’ve learned that the most meaningful shifts happen when you slow down, listen to your body, and give yourself permission to evolve at your own pace. Read More>>
Simona Bonanno
I understand that a photographic project doesn’t end when it’s created — it begins. What many photographers overlook is that a body of work needs to grow, move, and be accompanied into the world. Too often there’s an expectation that others will “discover” the work on their own, as if visibility were automatic. It isn’t. Read More>>
