Pivot with Jenny Blake

Do your systems spark joy, or are they cluttering your mind and creating bottlenecks in your business? If the flow of your work is a river, where are the eddies? Where is the water flowing, and where are the rapids ahead?Are you telling yourself unhelpful stories like, “I’m not good at technology?” If so, or even if you love systems (like me!) and want to improve your systems-thinking mindset even further, this episode is for you.This is excerpted from a 90-minute lesson within the Pivot to Profit bonus course in Momentum ($997 value). To access the video version with detailed walk-throughs of how I use apps like TextExpander, Asana, Google Drive, Dropbox, Kajabi, etc — join us in Momentum at http://pivotmethod.com/momentum.The investment is just $220 per month (you can cancel at any time), and you’ll get access to the entire Pivot to Profit course, along with 5+ years of archives and a private Facebook group with heart-based business owners.Check out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at http://pivotmethod.com/201 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From my heart to yours, in celebration of episode 200 ❤️ Thank you for listening!Check out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at http://pivotmethod.com/200 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Morris is on a mission to help organizations and their leaders rise to their potential to live and work wholeheartedly, all while making a positive impact on the world. We last spoke in episode 173 on Beautiful Questions for Challenging Times, which many of you gave us great feedback on—thank you!Today we’re taking a page out of the Co-Active Training Institute’s playbook on Brilliant Conversations, the context for their recent open Zoom call. As CTI defines it, a Brilliant Conversation has the following qualities:  Larger than how we hold a regular conversation Intentional conversation where there is no answer, no destination, no problem to solve Resist the temptation to converge; allow ourselves to expand, to explore, and to play Place and a space where contributions come from ideas, emotions, intuitive hits or spirit or strategy—we use all of us as a resource and our entire field to contribute. Divergent nature, where as so many conversations aim to converge Call upon on our “brilliant mind” or collective consciousness. We create a brilliant mind together, rather than a singular mind. The process is organic and flowing, much like polishing a brilliant diamond. You leave with more questions than you had when you came We tap into a larger mystery and unfolding that is playing out around us You are attuned to what life then starts offering you back as you walk the world with these questions in your heart, spirit, and mind I hope you enjoy this unfolding, wandering, improvised, in-the-moment conversation with Steve! Be sure to also check out his free Care Package for COVID-19.What’s on your mind? Submit follow-up questions at http://pivotmethod.com/askCheck out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at http://pivotmethod.com/199 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’ve got a big smile today to be sharing sharing this experimental compilation episode with you! Please enjoy some comforting words from the Momentum Community, from our hearts to yours.Big thank you to our Momentum members who contributed to today’s episode!Solopreneurs: Want support in navigating these crazy times, with ease, joy, and crazy-smart systems? Join us in the Momentum Community: http://Pivot.love/MomentumCheck out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at http://pivotmethod.com/198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the market too saturated? Have people stopped listening to podcasts given that they no longer have a commute? Is it worth all the effort? How do you know if you have something meaningful to say?Building on yesterday’s Listener Q&A around Agile Public Original Thinking, I’m sharing the interview from Petra Kolber’s recent Re-Imagine summit on the pros and cons of podcasting.What’s on your mind? Submit follow-up questions for a future conversation at http://pivotmethod.com/askCheck out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at http://pivotmethod.com/197 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m answering a listener Q&A from Kerstin on how to serve during this time, without getting too caught up in systems and perfection.What’s on your mind? Submit follow-up questions for a future conversation at http://pivotmethod.com/askCheck out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at http://PivotMethod.com/196 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love a good serendipity story, and this is one of my favorites! Bill and my brother were both 20 minutes early, waiting for a store to open in San Francisco; they started chatting, talking about business and books — and next thing I know, I got a text saying that Bill and I had to meet.This is our first conversation, and I was riveted! Bishop William Swing is doing incredible work in the world — he is on a mission to build bridges between people and religions; helping people of (what seem to be) competing religious loyalties to discover each other and work together. The 20th anniversary of his organization, the United Religions Initiative, is in June, and he has over 1 million participants in over 1,000 interfaith cooperation circles.As Bill says, "If you’re really committed and you’re on the right track, the right person shows up at just the right time.” This mindset, and saying yes at every open door, led to meetings with the Pope, Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, and many other religious leaders in his efforts to create the United Nations of religions. Happy Earth Day! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did :)View full show notes from this episode at http://pivotmethod.com/195What’s on your mind? Submit follow-up questions for a future conversation at http://pivotmethod.com/ask Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pivot Insider and creativity expert Kathryn Haydon is back to discuss her emerging studies of Deep Souls, building upon her background in education and creativity. As she describes in her article, 7 Strengths of Deep Souls: The Thinkers We Need But Rarely Understand:"Is Everyone a Deep Soul? The underlying traits that fuel deep soul strengths are universal characteristics of creative thinking. Research shows that nearly all of us have an intense combination of these strengths in early childhood, but they get dulled over time—especially during our school years. Deep souls, however, have resisted this dulling. They can't help it. The intensity of their ability to think differently cannot and will not be stopped.”Listen in as we discuss the seven strengths, and how to best support and encourage the deep souls around you in life and work. View full show notes from this episode at http://pivotmethod.com/194 What’s on your mind? Submit follow-up questions for a future conversation at http://pivotmethod.com/ask Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Time Facilitator host Leanne Hughes and I team up today to bring you our best pro tips for presenting on Zoom. She covers a range of great advice from the importance of run-throughs to whiteboards, polls, and group participation—and I chime in with tips on maintaining high energy while speaking into “the void,” and managing the many incredible (yet sometimes overwhelming) features while speaking.What’s on your mind? Submit follow-up questions for a future conversation at http://pivotmethod.com/askCheck out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at http://pivotmethod.com/193 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pivot Insider and coach Olivia D’Silva is here to help people to “realize the value of dissatisfaction and self-doubt in their live” and use these energies as the sources of power and motivation they can represent when harnessed intentionally. I was honored to be the first featured guest for her new community, The Doubters, and am sharing here on the Pivot Podcast with her permission :) Enjoying the show? Pivot Podcast is listener supported—consider donating to become a Pivot Insider and you’ll get access to a private monthly Q&A call where you can ask me anything, and discuss the latest books, tools and topics I’ve shared in recent episodes. Check out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at PivotMethod.com/192 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices