When leading trainings in the business world, or really anywhere, Iβm often reminded that being a human being is a tough gig! Perhaps never more so than when I teach […]
During a session of a Mindful Non-Profit Leadership Program I co-teach, I learned a new improv game that has had a surprising impact on my life. It has shown me […]
Fear can be a useful ally. It can focus us, keep us safe, even keep us alive. Fear of illness or injury can motivate us to stop smoking, to exercise, […]
A Zen teacher from the 9th century in China could sometimes be heard having a stern conversation with himself: βMaster Zuigan!β he would call out. βYes?,β he would inquire, βAre […]
The goal of our lifeβs effort is to reach the other shoreβ¦the true wisdom of life is that in each step of the way, the other shore is actually reached. […]
Are you an optimist or a pessimist? I suppose this is an unfair question. I think we are all born with a certain set point about how we approach events […]
“Mindfulness helps us understand that our conventional view of ourselves and even what we mean by “self” is incomplete in some very important ways. Mindfulness helps us recognize how and […]
If you have these two things β the willingness to change, and the acceptance of everything as it comes, you will have all you need to work with. βCharlotte Selver […]
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. […]
