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Category Archives: Mindful Meditation

Live Each Moment “as if for the first time”

In the last Blog I talked about living each moment “as if for the last time”.  In this Blog, I would like to suggest living each moment “as if for the first time”.  Now these two notions are by no … Continue reading →

Live Each Moment “as if for the last time”

The next time you go for a walk, walk as if it is your last walk.  The next board meeting you have, be there, as if it is your last board meeting.  The next time you speak with a colleague, … Continue reading →

Inspiration Requires Stillness

Have you ever noticed that it is in those moments of stillness that you experience the greatest inspiration? Inspiration arises only in the “gap”, in the gap between each thought, and in the gap between each breath. But we so … Continue reading →

How We Know What Isn’t So

Ignorance, confusion and delusion collectively are one of the hindrances that impede success.  Essentially, this hindrance describes “how we know what isn’t so”.  The mind is rarely comfortable not knowing. Additionally, it attempts to create patterns and certainty.  It wants … Continue reading →

Stress Impacts Everything…Including the Markets!

Anyone who has experienced stress in their lives (and who hasn’t?) knows the impact it can have on the body and the mind.   At minimum, we know that cortisol levels increase and with that, a general state of uneasiness and … Continue reading →

Unrecognized Aversion Can Impede Success

The last blog dealt with the first of the 5 Hindrances which is attachment.  Aversion is the second Hindrance that can impede success.  Aversion is not merely the opposite of attachment. Aversion is the fear of losing what you have, … Continue reading →

5 Hindrances that Impede Personal and Professional Success

It’s been a while since I addressed the “5 Hindrances” in a blog.  I have written at length about the Hindrances in Mindful Leadership and how they can negatively impact your life. Over the next few blogs I’d like to … Continue reading →

A New Year…New Beginnings

As the New Year begins I reflect upon the opportunity for new beginnings.  But in order for new opportunities to become available, old patterns need to be purified and released.  This purification increases the energy that the old patterns, old … Continue reading →

Mindful Leadership Lessons from Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela has taught us a great deal. Many say that forgiveness is his greatest lesson. I would agree that his ability to forgive after having been jailed for 27 years is almost super human.  But, I would venture to say … Continue reading →

‘Tis the Season to De-Stress

This time of year is typically one of the most stressful times of year for most people.  The days are getting shorter with less daylight, and in some places less sun light.  And as the end of the year approaches … Continue reading →