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What Do You Want?

What Do You Want?

This question is so simple yet many of us neglect to ask or answer it during our lifetimes.

Be Curious. Not Furious

Be Curious. Not Furious

When you’re feeling hurt, instead of anger and blame, try to slow things down & bring curiosity to the situation.

Do Good. Avoid Harm. Appreciate Your Lunacy. Pray For Help

Do Good. Avoid Harm. Appreciate Your Lunacy. Pray For Help

I don't think this directive needs much explanation or commentary. It is simple and clear. It's obvious and outrageous. It's intended to be serious and humorous at the same time. I think it's exactly what we need during this time of living in an ongoing pandemic. And...

How to Offer an Appropriate Response in Any Situation

How to Offer an Appropriate Response in Any Situation

There is a famous dialogue from the Zen tradition where the students ask the teacher: "What is the teaching of a lifetime?" The teacher replies: "An appropriate response." The intended lessons from these few lines were probably not aimed at the world of business and...

Celebrating a Renaissance of Rich Media

Celebrating a Renaissance of Rich Media

Partly due to the pandemic and partly the richness of available media, I find myself watching more, listening more, and reading more. One of the things I most appreciate about my day-job as an executive coach, leadership consultant, writer, and Zen teacher is that I...