When I was a kid, Sundays were devoted to our small family.
My younger brother, me and three adults… My Mum. My Dad. And my paternal grandmother.
Each one with our unique personal tastes, levels of patience and personal interests.
We sat around the family table and shared a typically-French 3-hour-long lunch together, punctuated by lively conversations between the 3 adults.
WE DON’T TALK ABOUT THIS
Although very small, this little group had VERY different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds…
Religious beliefs and political leanings that were only ever hinted at…
And VERY different outlooks on life, work, money – and how the world “should work”.
So these topics were almost never talked about…
And I grew up as “the guy in the middle” who got to see some validity and value in each person’s perspective.
HOW OTHERS SEE THE WORLD
I guess it’s no surprise that I’m endlessly interested in observing and understanding how people see the world.
It seems to be what I’m naturally wired for…
I’m a bridge.
The guy who can translate people’s extremely different outlooks to each other…
And see the hidden flows, natural connections or untapped cohesion they can’t see or articulate.
“HIDDEN” NATURAL FLOW
I believe that in most situations, there’s a natural way that things can “work together.” In teams. In families. In business interests… A “natural flow” of sorts, that is rewarding and enriching to all involved.
But we, human beings, are very good at blinding ourselves to them. Because we get attached to explanations that are overly complicated… Overly simplified… Or based on binary thinking such as “who’s right vs. who’s wrong” or “who wins vs. who loses.”
UNTAPPED VALUE
I guess finding those hidden ‘natural flows’ is what I do all day… When I read random arguments online, scrutinize people’s behaviour at the grocery store, ponder investment opportunities, or stroll around the city aimlessly… I want to see the world through many different lenses and vantage points – and explore where untapped value hides.
I envision how things could be… Zooming in and zooming out… To see what’s beyond the immediately-visible… In terms of time horizons, strategies, emotions, self-protection, biases, probabilities, etc…
Then I can decide what might be worth investing time, money, energy – and sanity – into…
SEEING POTENTIAL IN CHAOS
Although I could technically be considered an independent investor and entrepreneur, I am not on the look-out for investment opportunities. And I don’t have a formal consulting offering.
But maybe you feel that I can bring you a perspective that’s helpful to your work. I often see ‘natural cohesion’ where most see chaos. And ‘hidden potential’ where most see conflict or drama.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO UNTANGLE?
Do note that the only certainty I have is that I don’t have any shortcuts, surefire answers, or expert opinions. All I guarantee if we work together… Is that I’ll show up… Listen fully…. Push you to explore a little deeper…
And strive to help you untangle whatever’s in the way of seeing “natural flows” in your life and work.
If you wish to contact me, feel free to email me at: yann AT yannvernier.com .
Thank you!
Yann
[Note my usual “warning”: I don’t do small-talk, have a weird accent, and charge a lot… But I will truly listen, push you to dig deep, and open up your horizons to see “untapped value” or “natural cohesion” in your life and business.]