Exploring the Intersection of Ambition, Meaning, and Purpose
Welcome to John's collection of articles and essays. Here you'll find thoughtful explorations on aligning success with significance, finding purpose in achievement, and wanting well.
Maslow Moved On and So Should We
Towards the end of Maslow’s life he shifted, emphasizing a transition from self-actualization to self-transcendence in order to be more fully human. John Carbrey explores why our next evolution is to move from “fulfilling self” to “offering self.”
Wanting from Wovenness: Growing into a Circle of Instigators
What if your deepest desires weren’t just meant for personal growth but for igniting movements, reshaping industries, and renewing cultures, possible through small groups woven together by trust, vision, and vulnerability?
7 Ways Founders Fund Their Personal Runway
How do founders sustain themselves while launching a startup? I break down 7 personal funding strategies—from bootstrapping and moonlighting to FIRE and family funding—to help you navigate your entrepreneurial journey.
Beyond Rivalry: What Grant, King, and Mandela Teach Today’s Entrepreneurs
What can Ulysses S. Grant, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela teach modern entrepreneurs about leadership, conflict resolution, and collaboration? Discover how these historic figures chose unity over revenge—and how their lessons can transform today’s business strategies.
Wanting from Wholeness
The article, part of a "wanting well" series, uses gardening as a metaphor to explore personal wholeness through emotional self-exploration. It highlights Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, which helps integrate different aspects of the psyche to achieve emotional wholeness by addressing past wounds and cultivating inner qualities. The piece connects emotional health with emotional intelligence (EQ) and emphasizes that the journey towards wholeness is gradual and non-linear. It encourages readers to engage in therapy, mindfulness, and community support to enhance their emotional well-being.
Wanting from Wounds
In this article, I explore the second step of the journey towards self-leadership discussing the significance of wanting from wounds. I reflect on the multitude of losses that have shaped my life and examine how these wounds influence behavior and relationships. Healing from these wounds involves completing unfinished emotional business and seeking support from our communities.
