In joy, we know that all hearts desire to be whole. Wholeness requires authenticity. Authenticity comes from one's heart smiling back at being them. This is how you know you are being wholly you.So, w...
I have been in the Entrepreneurial game for a long time now – I just surpassed 25 years (where does the time go?). In that time, I experienced a lot for myself as well as watched countless others go...
There's a major shift in the corporate mindset these days to focus more on achieving harmony over balance. Me personally, I prefer synergy. Regardless of what word you use, I'm not certain if the corp...
In a world mired in the painful realities of 2020, what does it mean that so many companies are looking to the “Chief Happiness Officers” to help pull them out? A truly wonderful recent article in...
In a previous post we discussed how joy is everywhere, tucked inside of every decision and action we make. Once we begin to recognize how much joy data we have all around us, we can begin to consider ...
Joy is everywhere. Everything you do is informed by it and your pursuit of it. From the most mundane to the most critical decisions and actions in your life, the driving force behind them is joy.Don...
A recent podcast conversation between the founders of Okta, Slack, and Pigeonly, landed on the concept that entrepreneurs should focus on the “long-game”. It’s a solid listen if you’re in the ...
In the face of this global pandemic, one casualty many have had to endure is the death of ambition. A recent, frankly fantastic, Medium post that went a bit viral a few days ago, captured it rather we...
I get excited when change and transformation are afoot and that is because my inner Maximizer naturally starts tracking the light. It is not that I ignore the unfortunate circumstances, oppression, an...
Some people hear the word “joy” in relation to the workplace and are immediately confused. In some cases, they can even be rather hostile. One time, I even heard “Joy?! What kind of shit is th...
As we’ve gone out and spread the word on joy, one of the most common misunderstandings and questions we get is around how joy relates to happiness. So, let us clear this up.Now, I could quote you th...
What we offer leaders at The Big Joy Theory is a lens through which people can understand their own data for who they are as their own authentic leader. It is not about learning someone else's model...
I love me some ribs.Seriously, there is not a food on earth that beats an immaculately prepared Texas-style slab of baby backs for me. For me, ribs equal joy, period.Now here’s the thing, you coul...
Now that we have settled into this world that we are living in, people are starting to think about who they really are as leaders, entrepreneurs, partners, parents, neighbors, community members, and,...
Data. Analytics. Finance. Operational efficiency. Negotiations. Decision making. These are the hard mechanical functions that lead to business and economic success. Joy. Freedom. Breath. Self-express...