Pause... Reset... Play... Grow !

Flight TP617. Sat 7 Oct 2017.

A long-planned, 5-week trip to Lisboa. But mostly a trip to and for myself…

Who and where am I? Who and where do I want to go to?

Everyone should regularly consider these questions... Answers and their insights drive greater clarity, power and a reframed story which in turn generates new opportunities and results that get you what you want. Self-improvement and success.

Sometimes one need to take some distance to accelerate the change in perspective, habits, beliefs, thoughts, focus, projects, relationships, power, framework and/or lifestyle. Getting out of the comfort zone. Thinking outside the proverbial box. Disrupting yourself. Asking yourself the right questions. Scale, agile, lean yourself up… whatever works for you to become both the gentle Wolf and strong Warrior.

Sometimes it is useful to take the decision and (calculated) risk to stop, breathe, slow down, rest, plan, visualise, choose, improvise, try, move, get out, test, declutter, learn, get inspired, think, feel, be…live! 

After 25 years in B2B marketing and soon approaching 50, now is the right time to re-energise, grow, focus and create my next life phase in full(er) alignment with my values, vision and purpose. Working on the famous “why” of course but that is just one part of the whole body-mind-soul equation. Everybody wins: me, my partner, friends, family and clients.

Finding the right balance and energy level is of course a constant exercise but a deeper, wider, inner phase is also required to really grow in both business and personal aspects. Letting go of who, where and what drains energy, well-being, sanity. Choosing and focusing more on who, where and what brings energy, balance and growth.

I am therefore creating and welcoming this “digital nomad” break after my first year back as a freelance B2B Marketing Interim Manager and consultant. This seems like the right time after at least seven busy years filled with interesting projects and clients… but also, like for many, the energy-draining impact of taking on too much, the related stress, lack of required focus and quality time on a personal level.

In addition to a mind, body and soul break, I will also be developing (or not:) some exciting projects both for the short- and long-term. More news on these in a few weeks/months:

Feeling. Body. Being. Balance. Business. Here and now. Growing. Less not more. Energy gain not drain. A deep look in your mirror can reveal what has been missing for too long in the midst of doing, driving, leading, planning, performing, measuring, thinking and delivering.

I really look forward to start 2018 with full energy, vision, passion and focus: for me, my wife, clients, partners, friends and family. A Win-Win indeed. Better. Stronger. Slower.

And from Nov 20 I will be back available on B2B and digital marketing assignments, whether on short-term consulting or long-term interim basis.

Feel free to reach out for a chat, coffee or beer !

Meanwhile, I wish you all the best in your own inner journey, life balance and growth. I hope that this more personal message will inspire some of you to do the same too ;)

Yours authentically,

Philippe

PS: If you know interesting contacts for me to meet in Lisbon this coming month, please let me know!