#35 Everything is Workable - with Richard Hughes-Jones and Jerry Colonna

“By cultivating skillful attitudes of mind, we will respond to more and more of life with awareness and wisdom. With steady awareness of the way things are, the perseverance to stay with that awareness, and the willingness to learn from it, we maximize our sense of well-being.” — Steve Armstrong Life happens. It’s full of moments, good and bad, we never thought would happen to us. The magic and opportunity lies in what you do with those moments. Everything is workable if we choose to work with it. And if we choose to let it work us. Our guest today, Richard Hughes-Jones, is choosing to work with it. As a former management consultant, he was always a man with a plan both for himself and others. So it was quite a big leap for him to dive into the entrepreneurial world nearly two years ago, a place where a plan doesn’t guarantee survival. Instead, he was quickly reminded he was part of a bigger struggle, one where plans most certainly do not ensure success or survival: life. In this conversation with Jerry, Richard discusses his battle with cancer, the beauty of uncertainty, and the opportunity for all of us. Links Richard Hughes-Jones Website http://www.richardhughesjones.co/ Richard Hughes-Jones on Twitter https://twitter.com/rhughesjones Parker Palmer - "A Hidden Wholeness" http://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Wholeness-Journey-Toward-Undivided/dp/0470453761 Pema Chodron - "Comfortable with Uncertainty" http://www.amazon.com/Comfortable-Uncertainty-Cultivating-Fearlessness-Compassion/dp/1590300785