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Category Archives: Mindful Meditation

7 Fascinating Facts About Meditation and Its Impact on Decision Making and Focus

I have had the pleasure of exploring a great deal of recent research as I write Mindful Leadership. I would like to share with you some that I think you will find of interest.  Much of the most useful research … Continue reading →

Mindful Leadership in Action – Tip of the Week – Most Things Are Not as They Appear

As I mentioned in previous posts, hindrances are what it is to be human.  So if you see them rear their ugly head, reflect on whether they are negatively impacting your life.  If they are not, just be aware.  If … Continue reading →

“Attachment” is the Most Insidious of the Hindrances

Have you ever noticed how attached we are to so many things?  In fact, attachment or craving is the root of all suffering as the Buddha taught 2,500 years ago.  Not much has changed! Attachment can take obvious forms, such … Continue reading →

Mindful Leadership in Action – Tip of the Week

If you find yourself experiencing one of the hindrances I introduced in the previous blog post, take a moment to notice how it is impacting your life.  You will know that a hindrance is at play because you don’t feel … Continue reading →

What Prevents Us from Being Mindful?

Do you ever find that despite your efforts to be Mindful and to stay engaged with others and yourself, you fall into old patterns?  Sometimes they are patterns you immediately recognize, other times you only become aware hours or days … Continue reading →

Mindful Leadership in Action – Tip of the Week

Last week I talked about presence of mind and suggested a tip to enhance the ability to be present with others. This week I would like to suggest being present with oneself.  This can often prove to be even tougher.  … Continue reading →

But What Does It Mean To Be Mindful?

Mindfulness is simply noticing the way things are. It’s not a technique, it’s a skill — the skill of being aware without grasping or denying. Both grasping and denying are created states, they don’t occur naturally. In fact, they are … Continue reading →

Mindful Leadership in Action – Tip of the Week

To be Mindful is not to be detached from the world, but rather to be fully engaged in the world – a part of everything and co-creating life. Being a Mindful leader requires presence of mind, full engagement with everyone … Continue reading →

Self Leadership Is the Key to Mindful Leadership

Since the fall of 2008 we have seen trillions of dollars disappear from the global economy, causing a global restructuring.  Indeed, no economy in the world has been spared, nor has any organization or institution.  Never in recent history have … Continue reading →

Mindful Leadership Book – Coming January / February 2012

Mindful Leadership has the potential to change our world as we know it.  I am in the process of writing a book about this very topic.  The book will be available in January / February 2012 and will be published … Continue reading →