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In Western society we obsess about perfection. The perfect mate. Perfect car. Perfect job. Perfect looks. Perfect life. It never ends. As a collective we sand-down the edges of ‘real’ reality until there is no real substance left. At what point do we evaporate into a forgettable mist of bad reality shows?
Enter wabi-sabi.
Put simply, ‘wabi-sabi’ is the Japanese idea of finding and accepting true beauty in the imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. From an aesthetic viewpoint, its characteristics often …

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One day a Japanese university student came running to the temple of a Zen master crying, “Master, Master, the water pipes in my apartment broke and the whole tatami floor is flooded, isn’t it terrible?”  The master simply smiled and replied “Good thing, bad thing, who knows?”
The next day, the student again came running to the master. “Isn’t it wonderful master” he said “ A fire broke out in the apartment next to mine last night and my neighbor …

– Andrea Jacques (Kyosei Coaching)

Having a career used to conjure up images of navy blue suits, striped ties, mahogany desks and getting the corner office. With the need for

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With thousands of jobs listed in the National Occupational Classification Dictionary, the first question I would ask you is,  “Are you sure it doesn’t exist?”  Labour market research is a critical component of finding if and where your dream job can be found. So unless you’ve spent the time researching all of the different sources to find if your dream job is already out there, then this could be just a convenient excuse for you to give into your fears …

– Andrea Jacques (Kyosei Coaching)

Life is filled with opportunities to complain and criticize. We witness it in both organized forms, such as documentaries and protests, and organic forms like

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With businesses facing increasing scrutiny of their balance sheets, they often neglect the importance of intangibles – balancing life and work, building relationships, maintaining integrity and fostering social responsibility – that can ensure long-term sustainability and growth.  In my 14 years as a career and business development consultant, “Right Livelihood” is the concept I have found that best guides people and organizations towards this goal to balance people, profits and the planet.
“Right Livelihood” – a Buddhist concept about earning …

– Andrea Jacques (Kyosei Coaching)

Staying true to yourself is key to success, regardless of gender. Something unexpected happened just as I was getting ready to leave Japan after five

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What is a learning organization?
A learning organization is one that is committed to continuously re-envisioning all aspects of its business and increasing the capabilities of its people. Being a learning organization must be the foundation of any organizational culture that hopes to go beyond surviving to thrive in the 21st century high-speed, rapid change business climate.
A learning organization is a bit of a misnomer because it is not, of course, the organization that actually learns. Rather it is …

– Andrea Jacques (Kyosei Coaching)

I enjoy being an entrepreneur because it allows me the freedom and flexibility to manage my time in ways that work best for me. Over