#TumbleweedTuesday
The Bird Brain’s Big Trip ✈️
Ever heard of the Bar-tailed Godwit? This little bird is a total boss! It flies non-stop for DAYS across the Pacific Ocean! 🤯 How does it do it? It basically puts its organs on snooze. Yep, it slows down its heart rate, pauses digestion and chills out its organs. Ultimate relaxation, right? Imagine if we could do that. A few days of organ snooze and poof — world travel, no jet lag! 🌍
Imagine if we could do that for our businesses. A few days of “organ snooze” — a strategic retreat or simply a slower pace — could recharge us for the epic journey of 2025.
Just like this bird, we need to prepare for our own long-haul flight aka 2025: By taking the time now to recharge your energy and mental clarity, streamline your processes and systems and set clear goals and strategies. So, here’s your invitation to ditch the “winging it” strategy and channel your inner #BGTW
Fact: The Bar-tailed Godwit’s Incredible Feat
Their ability to fly non-stop for 11 days from Alaska to New Zealand is wild. True story! Pardon the pun. One of the most impressive adaptations of the #BTGW is its ability to undergo a physiological state known as torpor during its long-distance flights. This state allows the bird to significantly reduce its metabolic rate, slowing down its heart rate and lowering its body temperature. This energy-saving mechanism enables the bird to conserve precious energy and fuel its remarkable journey without needing to stop and refuel. In just 2 words: endurance and innate adaptation. And yes, humans have innate adaptation capabilities too: While we may not have the same level of physiological adaptations as this incredible bird, we possess remarkable abilities to adapt to various environmental and social changes.
A huge shout-out to Gary Graham, the mastermind behind Center4Reinvention and Chief Reinvention Officer at 3i’s Group for sharing the incredible story of this bird roughly a year ago. It’s given me all the fuel and tools to power through 2024.
I’m curious about what are your strategies for a successful 2025? Share your tips and tricks as the comments below.
AI: Your Personal Zen Master 🧘♂️
…No more guessing, no more overworking. Pure zen! Don’t worry, solopreneurs, leaders and business owners: Here’s how to embrace AI as your personal Zen Master for a soaring 2025 ~ because it’s going to be an equally epic journey!
Me: “Instead of wishing we could ‘snooze’ our organs, leverage AI all you can with zen-like calm, or call a friend”. Also me: “I’m that friend!”
Here are my top 2 AI finds of 2024 that have become my daily essentials:
- Audiopen.ai: This gem transcribes voice notes into text (perfect for those on-the-go ideas!). ️➡️
- Minutes AI (This one’s a MUST-HAVE!): Download it from the Google Playstore and kiss note-taking goodbye. Minutes AI uses your voice recordings to automatically generate reliably detailed summaries. ️➡️
Pro Tip: Combine these tools for ultimate efficiency!
- Click the mic icon and just talk: Capture your business goals, brainstorm ideas, create an assignment or simply speak your mind in AudioPen.ai. Don’t worry about “uhms” or rambling — you’ll get a clean, crisp and polished transcript.
- Paste the transcribed text into a document or email
Please share your top AI finds and tips in the comments below.
Windborne Wisdom Walks: Nature’s Happy Pills 🌳
Ever felt the peace of a forest? It’s like nature’s therapy session. Windborne Wisdom Walks bring the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing, to life. We’ll wander through nature, breathe deep and let the world slow down. It’s a whole personal retreat, right in your neighbourhood.
Roll with the Changes, Like a Tumbleweed 🌬️
Tumbleweeds, those quirky little plants that roll with the wind are the ultimate symbol of going with the flow in a smart way ~ they’re incredibly resilient, surviving harsh conditions and finding ways to propagate, not unlike humans, right? Tumbleweeds thrive on change, rolling with the wind and spreading their seeds far and wide. Similarly, businesses and individuals can thrive by embracing change, adapting to new trends and taking risks.
As we roll into a new year, let’s channel our inner tumbleweed. Embrace change, learn from nature and use our unique abilities to create for ourselves a better future.
Want to soar through 2025 like a Bar-tailed Godwit? 🦅 Let’s turn these principles into a powerful agile strategic plan. Let me know if you’re feeling ready?
