I’M A CULTURAL CREATIVE & an INNERPRENEUR. ARE YOU?

CULTURAL CREATIVES and INNERPRENEURS:

love of nature and deep caring about its preservation, and its natural balance.
strong awareness of the planet-wide issues (i.e. climate change, poverty, overpopulation, etc.) and a desire to see more action on them
being active themselves as well (e.g. cradle2cradle principle)
willingness to pay higher taxes or spend more money for goods if that money went to improving the environment
heavy emphasis on the importance of developing and maintaining relationships
heavy emphasis on the importance of helping others and developing their unique gifts
volunteer with one or more good causes
intense interest in spiritual and psychological development
see spirituality as an important aspect of life, but worry about religious fundamentalism
desire equity for women/men in business, life and politics
concern and support of the wellbeing (oa. freedom) of all women and children
want politics and government to spend more money on education, community programs and the support of a more ecologically sustainable future
are unhappy with the left and right in politics
optimism towards the future
want to be involved in creating a new and better way of life
are concerned with big business and the means they use to generate profits, including destroying the environment and exploiting poorer countries
unlikely to overspend or be in heavy debt
dislike the emphasis of modern cultures on “making it” and “success”, on consuming and making money
like people, places and things that are different or exotic

Values

Authenticity, actions must be consistent with words and beliefs
Engaged action and whole process learning; seeing the world as interwoven and connected
Idealism and activism
Globalism and ecology
The importance of women
Core Cultural Creatives also value altruism, self-actualization, and spirituality.

In business: Are you an Innerpreneur? Does your business need to add to your personal fulfillment (creatively, spiritually, emotionally) and to create social change.

high need for achievement
high need for independence
low need for conformity
internal focus of control
love of ambiguity
propensity for risk-taking
obsession with opportunity

Click here to see the: Cultural Creatives: The Movie

Innerpreneurism by Tara Joyce

Well, Hello There Innerpreneur!

Building a business around what you love

You’re employing business as a means to create meaning in your life and your world. Your using your vision, your voice, your je ne sais quoi, to create value in the world.

It’s Meaningful Capitalism

You’re using business to express your talents, to find personal fulfillment (emotionally, physically, spiritually, mentally) and to create social change. You’ve started a business to find personal fulfillment and satisfaction through your work.

You’re crazy enough to be growing business out of your dreams. You’re discovering what you love to do and finding the work that is right for you.

Daily You Grow – business and self

You’re driven by your need to realize your full potential, to make a difference and to constantly learn and evolve.

You’re business is heavily values-based. You actively support sustainability, social responsibility, compassion and authenticity.

You believe business can improve your world and your Self.

We’re values-driven, creative, conscious business owners. You, Me and whole crap-load of others.

There’s lots of us out there. We’ve been quiet for a while now but things are changing… There’s a buzz in the air… People are starting to ask questions and point… They see us dreaming away… and making a profit too.

It’s making them wonder about the whole ‘fitting in’ thing… about life and work having to live separately…