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Category Archives: Mindful Meditation

Be One with Every Moment

To be “one” with every moment is challenging and complex.  But when you experience it, it is unmistakable and incredibly fulfilling.  These are magic moments.  Everyone can remember a time or moment when everything fell into place.  You said exactly … Continue reading →

Mindful Leadership in Action – Tip of the Week – Connecting Deeply with the World by Connecting Deeply with Yourself

If you wish to experience a deep connection to the world around you then you first need to connect deeply with yourself.  And the connection I am talking about is the connection to your body.  The body and the mind … Continue reading →

The Interconnectedness of All Things

It has been very trendy to say that everything is interconnected.  But few really know the depth of this statement.  We quite literally are connected to one another here and everywhere in the world and we are connected to everything … Continue reading →

Mindful Leadership in Action – Tip of the Week – Think of Fear as Just Another Flavour of Body Sensation

When we experience fear it can be all consuming.  But we can see fear for what it is – just another flavour of body sensation.  Certainly it may be that accompanying the fear experience are images of what happened in … Continue reading →

What We Need to Fear Is Fear Itself

As I watched the media coverage of hurricane Irene and the anticipation of what it would do to the markets on Monday morning, I was reminded that the real danger to our well being is that of believing our fears.  … Continue reading →

Mindful Leadership in Action – Tip of the Week – Use Mindfulness to Widen the Gap Between Stimulus and Response

Widening the gap between stimulus and response is critical in order to make decisions that are sound and decrease the chances of being impulsive.  As we move through these challenging economic times all eyes will be on you as a … Continue reading →

Being a Mindful Investor Is Critical for Your Well Being

As we experience significant declines in all financial markets and economic turmoil around the world, I am once again struck by the role of fear and greed in these critical times.  When Graham Byron and I wrote The Mindful Investor … Continue reading →

Mindful Leadership in Action – Tip of the Week – Breaking the Multitasking Habit

The more we multitask the more we are drawn to multitask.  Why is that?  Quite simply, we are training ourselves.  Just as we can train the mind for greater calm and concentration, we can train the opposite, for less calm … Continue reading →

Multitask at Your Peril!

This is an old topic worth revisiting because of its significant implications for being an effective leader.  I have been talking about the implications of multitasking for years and it could never be more applicable. 680_News_ Interview.mp3 Stress is so … Continue reading →

Mindful Leadership in Action – Tip of the Week – Be Aware of ”Feel” Sensations in Your Body When Making Decisions

As I mentioned earlier this week, improved decision making is one of the many benefits experienced when you practice Mindfulness. One of the ways to improve your ability to make sound decisions is to become aware of what you are … Continue reading →