A Different Type of Business Wisdom
An internal board of advisors, always available for consultation.
I had an insight during a recent embodied movement practice that I can't stop thinking about.
As I moved through the familiar rhythms of breath and movement that
led us in, I realized something about how we really grow as entrepreneurs - not just in knowledge, but in wisdom.For years now, I've had this practice of thinking about the accumulated wisdom of everyone who's influenced my journey. Not just business mentors, but teachers, guides, even authors whose words have shaped my thinking.
What would Leo Babauta, or Michael Singer do when faced with a similar challenge for instance? Lately, I’ve been tuning back into Jesse Elder’s work around wealth frequency.
It's like having an internal board of advisors, always available for consultation.
But as I’ve continued to grow and evolve in my own journey, what has became clear is that true wisdom isn't just about accessing information - it's about integration. It's about how deeply we embody what we learn until it becomes part of who we are.
This is where I see so many entrepreneurs get stuck.
They chase strategies and tactics, jumping from one expert's system to another, never giving themselves time to truly integrate what they're learning. They take what we call the "fragmented approach" - treating business growth as something separate from personal growth.
I notice this pattern often in our Sacred Growth Club sessions. The entrepreneurs who create sustainable success aren't necessarily the ones with the most impressive strategies. They're the ones who've taken time to integrate their learning into their being.
Think about it:
When was the last time you really stuck with working with a new insight or learning until it became part of your natural way of operating? Not just intellectually understanding it, but living it?
Here's what I've found can help:
1. Start by understanding your unique learning style. Some of us need to write things out. Others need to teach concepts to really get them. Still others need to move their bodies to process new ideas. (This is why we include embodiment practices in all our work).
2. Give yourself permission to go slower to go faster. Yes, the business world moves quickly. But true integration - the kind that leads to sustainable success - requires patience.
3. Trust that your inner wisdom knows what teachings you need to focus on right now. Not everything is meant for this moment in your journey.
The entrepreneurs who will thrive in the coming years won't be the ones with the biggest collection of tactics, swipe files, and strategies in their “second brain”. They'll be the ones who've learned to turn wisdom into embodied knowledge.
They'll be the ones who've taken what we call the Love-Led Leap - choosing to build their business in complete alignment with who they truly are.
So here's my invitation to you: What piece of wisdom has been knocking at your door, asking to be more deeply integrated into your life and business?
With deep appreciation for your journey,
Phil