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Mindful Wellbeing
These are amazing times. It feels like we are on so many edges - life and death, shifting consciousness, the health of our planet, political divisiveness... So how do we avoid feeling overwhelmed and stuck? How can we cultivate mindfulness and well-being, while...
Wholeheartedness
"The antidote to exhaustion isn't rest. The antidote to exhaustion is wholeheartedness." –David Whyte There are at least two kinds of exhaustion. The "good" kind is when we feel well-used, like at the end of a full workday, or any activity, when we've been fully...
Video: 7 Practices of a Mindful Leader Interview with Arbor Online
Marc Lesser speaks with Arbor Online about his latest book “Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader” and the benefits and possibilities of integrating mindfulness into the world of business.
Getting Unstuck
There are probably endless variations of feeling stuck. One common variation for me is when I need to write "book worthy" or even "newsletter worthy" content. Setting this kind of high bar can be debilitating, and can suck all the enjoyment out of a task. This feeling...
Interview: Rx Chill Pill
Marc Lesser speaks with Dr. Juna Bobby on the Rx Chill Pill podcast about his latest book “Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader” and discusses one of the most important leadership skills to develop in the business world -- "compassionate accountability". You can listen...
My Favorite Biases
I'm often quoting one of Shunryu Suzuki's opening passages from Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind where he says: "After some years we will die. If we just think that it is the end of our life, this will be the wrong understanding. But, on the other hand, if we think that we...