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Perspective 17
One Conversation at a Time
How we can begin right now.
When people first encounter the Work It Out Way of Business, there’s often a quiet question behind their curiosity: How do I actually begin? How do I start to live out these ideas and not just think about them, for my own life, my workplace, or my community?
The answer is simpler than you might expect. You don’t need to launch a big programme. You don’t need to set up a project. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You simply begin with a conversation.
The Work It Out Way always starts close to home. It starts with those already around us, such as our colleagues, our friends, our families and our communities. It begins with one person recognising that there is a kinder, more meaningful way to live and work. It begins with someone asking, “What do I really care about?” and “Who would I like to discuss these ideas?”
For those in businesses such as leaders, HR teams or employees, the opportunity is already right in front of you. Perhaps a colleague seems a bit stuck. Maybe someone has a quiet passion project they’ve never had the space to explore. Maybe your team is doing great work, but you sense there’s something deeper waiting to unfold — more purpose, more energy, more potential. That’s your invitation. Start there. Invite others to talk. Ask different questions. Begin a workpiece together.
And for those outside of the traditional business world such as the freelancers, the carers, the community builders, the retired, the students, the volunteers, remember that you’re just as central. This way of working was never about formal structures. It’s about meaningful contribution. It’s about growing into the work you’re meant to do, and helping others do the same. You’re already in the right place. You’re already part of this.
Maybe your first step is personal reflection: What idea in this book intrigued you or sparked your creativity? Which Perspective seems particularly relevant for your situation? That’s your doorway in. Or maybe your first step is sharing the idea with someone you trust. “I’ve been trying to get my head around what’s happening with AI and what it means for us. I’ve read an interesting piece.”
You don’t need to be an expert in this. You don’t need permission. You only need to have a conversation.
The Work It Out Way isn’t a system you apply. It’s a way of showing up with kindness, curiosity, purpose and a desire to grow together. You start to live the principles in quiet, personal ways: encouraging a colleague, creating space for someone’s idea, picking up a dormant passion, or supporting someone through a transition.
You’ll be amazed how quickly others notice. People are drawn not by frameworks or jargon, but by the feeling. They see you being more open, more supportive, more energised and they want to be part of it.
This is how we begin to build new bridges across sectors, communities and generations. It doesn’t come from institutions or strategies. It comes from us, from the conversations we have, the people we bring together, and the pockets of purpose we form.
This is how The Living Network grows, quietly and authentically, from one person to another and from one circle to the next. And then when we look around, we realise we’re already part of something much bigger.
You are ready to begin, right where you are, with the people already around you, and with one conversation at a time.
When people first encounter the Work It Out Way of Business, there’s often a quiet question behind their curiosity: How do I actually begin? How do I start to live out these ideas and not just think about them, for my own life, my workplace, or my community?
The answer is simpler than you might expect. You don’t need to launch a big programme. You don’t need to set up a project. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You simply begin with a conversation.
The Work It Out Way always starts close to home. It starts with those already around us, such as our colleagues, our friends, our families and our communities. It begins with one person recognising that there is a kinder, more meaningful way to live and work. It begins with someone asking, “What do I really care about?” and “Who would I like to discuss these ideas?”
For those in businesses such as leaders, HR teams or employees, the opportunity is already right in front of you. Perhaps a colleague seems a bit stuck. Maybe someone has a quiet passion project they’ve never had the space to explore. Maybe your team is doing great work, but you sense there’s something deeper waiting to unfold — more purpose, more energy, more potential. That’s your invitation. Start there. Invite others to talk. Ask different questions. Begin a workpiece together.
And for those outside of the traditional business world such as the freelancers, the carers, the community builders, the retired, the students, the volunteers, remember that you’re just as central. This way of working was never about formal structures. It’s about meaningful contribution. It’s about growing into the work you’re meant to do, and helping others do the same. You’re already in the right place. You’re already part of this.
Maybe your first step is personal reflection: What idea in this book intrigued you or sparked your creativity? Which Perspective seems particularly relevant for your situation? That’s your doorway in. Or maybe your first step is sharing the idea with someone you trust. “I’ve been trying to get my head around what’s happening with AI and what it means for us. I’ve read an interesting piece.”
You don’t need to be an expert in this. You don’t need permission. You only need to have a conversation.
The Work It Out Way isn’t a system you apply. It’s a way of showing up with kindness, curiosity, purpose and a desire to grow together. You start to live the principles in quiet, personal ways: encouraging a colleague, creating space for someone’s idea, picking up a dormant passion, or supporting someone through a transition.
You’ll be amazed how quickly others notice. People are drawn not by frameworks or jargon, but by the feeling. They see you being more open, more supportive, more energised and they want to be part of it.
This is how we begin to build new bridges across sectors, communities and generations. It doesn’t come from institutions or strategies. It comes from us, from the conversations we have, the people we bring together, and the pockets of purpose we form.
This is how The Living Network grows, quietly and authentically, from one person to another and from one circle to the next. And then when we look around, we realise we’re already part of something much bigger.
You are ready to begin, right where you are, with the people already around you, and with one conversation at a time.
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