This post explores the idea of leadership intelligence, or the areas of focus specific to developing leaders. While many skills have been said to cultivate proficiency in leadership, most of those actually only cultivate proficiency in management. As we increase awareness, we face what we do not know, which can be unsettling, and cause anxiety. ... Read more
Tony Zampella distinguishes each element of authentic trust, and explains how each element enhances or diminishes our capacity to become trustworthy.
Comedian Michael Jr. goes off the cuff at a live comedy show and uses this improvised moment as a great explanation for knowing your why and exploring one’s purpose in life. It’s not what you do, it’s the why that steers your journey. “When you know your why, your what becomes more impactful because you ... Read more
Oprah Winfrey talks to Thich Nhat Hanh about becoming a monk, meeting Martin Luther King Jr, and the powers of mindfulness, insight, concentration and compassion. Watch the insightful interview below.
This video looks at ‘Buddhism and Happiness’, as we ask: are they a match made in heaven, or something else? This eight minute epic reveals some incredible insights into human behavior and values that impact our happiness, particularly in the materialistic Western life so many are living and striving for. This excerpt is from The ... Read more
All of the problems that humanity has now, psychologically or otherwise, are the product of thought. We often pursue the same patterns of thought, but patterns that haven’t and will never solve any of our problems. The whole structure of the “me” is put together by thought. The “me” is a person’s consciousness, which is ... Read more
Mindfulness allows us to see our thoughts and feelings as they really are, freeing us from old ways of thinking. Want to give it a try? Check out this animation narrated by Sharon Salzberg.
This may be one of the most useful short video clips my coach suggested I watch. Key takeaway – there’s a five step process that we repeat over and over. How we tackle this takes us to new levels. I’m not going to say too much here since it’s best to be watched and reflected on yourself.
Internationally acclaimed poet David Whyte is an Associate Fellow at Templeton College and Said Business School at the University of Oxford. David works with many European, American and international companies, using poetry and thoughtful commentary to illustrate how we can foster qualities of courage and engagement. In this TEDxPugetSound talk, David encourages us to remain ... Read more
Gitanjali 12 by Rabindranath Tagore The time that my journey takes is long and the way of it long. I came out on the chariot of the first gleam of light, and pursued my voyage through the wildernesses of worlds leaving my track on many a star and planet. It is the most distant course ... Read more