It is our highest purpose as human beings to live with focused commitment to our inner growth. We create eudaimonic contentment (i.e., deep, sustained contentment) when we forego immediate pleasures—such as the next shiny object (materialism, workaholism, sex, drug etc). ‘Eudaimonia’ is a Greek word associated with Aristotle and often mistranslated as ‘happiness’—which has contributed to misunderstandings about what happiness is. Some experts say Aristotle meant ‘well-being’ when he wrote that humans can attain eudaimonia by fulfilling their potential(WSJ).” This article interview explores how you create a deep level of contentment and fulfillment for yourself in your business life.

  I am excited to be an official host at Big Blab Event during Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov 16-22. 7 days, 168 hours, Non-Stop entrepreneurial content on everything you need to know to start-up, run and build your business. Join me in this outstanding and first of it’s kind global entrepreneurship summit run entirely online through the new social media tool Blab.im (think Periscope, just better). I will be hosting a series of events on conscious leadership, personal branding, fundraising, a female entrepreneur panel, social-entrepreneurship, design thinking & bringing key global entrepreneurial leaders from US and Europe to share their successes, failures and knowledge to help you build your purpose and passion-fueled business life.   Nov 16 10.30-11.30 EST (New York time zone) Global Trend:… Read more »

Because you believe this lie – that you need to be perfect – you act accordingly and create a restricted life of struggle for yourself, and typically also for others. It doesn’t serve you! Perfectionism actually pushes everything that you want away from you. It is in imperfection that you will excel as a business leader and in all your relationships. When you can embrace and not only accept, but delight in your own and other’s imperfection, you will soar. And you will support others in excelling, too. The perfectionist voice in your head tells you You are not good enough You are not wise enough You don’t know enough Who are you to …… (fill in the blank with your dreams)… Read more »

Get out there on the field of life, of trial and error, learning and risk taking – that’s the only way you will come closer to your passion and purpose. You need to be in forward movement.

Successfully doing business from passion & purpose (aka. Inner Skills) require real, actionable business skills – at The Passion Institute, we call this Outer Skills such as business strategy, communication, PR, social media, marketing, budget planning, strategic partnerships, content creation, target audience analysis, market knowledge, product R&D and so forth.   Article written by Sandja Brügmann, and published on NewHope360 IdeasXchange August 27, 2015. In the world of business, having the know-how to creatively optimize and take full advantage of resources can be the dividing factor between a company that is extremely successful and one that’s struggling to make it–or as Tony Robbins eloquently says, “It’s not the lack of resources, it’s your lack of resourcefulness that stops you.” Integrating… Read more »

Leaders of the new Conscious Capitalism business paradigm are typically committed to continued personal growth, expanded inclusion and conscious awareness of the context in which they do business.

(Newsletter Aug 1 Topic: Vitality & Energy Management for conscious leadership) Dear Friend, I hope your Summer continues to be an unfolding of all the events and people you want close in your life and experience. I have been spending most of my Summer in Scandinavia with my wonderful daughter, who turned 16 last week – as a celebration I took her on a little roadtrip to a very nice beach and spa resort in Tylösand in Sweden. Our days were filled with spa, relaxation, nature, meditation, good food and enjoyable moments. Then, off to the States for a short and very action-packed business trip to mentor social-impact entrepreneurs at the Unreasonable Institute. Those guys are up to big, world-changing good. I mentored… Read more »

As an effective leader, you no doubt work with time management tools to not only prioritize your schedule, but to also ensure that important matters, which drive your business and life towards your personal vision and goals, are being taken care of.

Meet Sandja Brugmann: Sandja’s roles are Sustainability & Communication Advisor CEO at Refresh Agency & Conscious Leadership at The Passion Institute. Sandja’s contagious zest for helping businesses grow led us to connecting and wanted to get to know a bit more about this fascinating dynamic woman. SBM: When did you begin Refresh Agency and The Passion Institute and how did it come about? Sandja: My two businesses help leaders do business as a force for good with a focus on the quadruple bottom line: People, Planet, Purpose and Profit. Refresh Agency launched in 2002 focus on building brands and companies externally in the world with focus on  sustainability and social impact. The Passion Institute launched last month in June 2015, focus internally in the company helping people… Read more »

  Social Media Week 2015 – Copenhagen – 02.23.15 Full 1 hour speak and workshop with Sandja Brügmann & Thomas Kolster at Maersk Head Quarter in Copenhagen, Denmark Recorded live stream Refresh Agency & Goodvertising Agency Read more about Sandja Brügmann here.