Somewhere around two hundred thousand years ago we Homo Sapiens received the evolutionary nod over our Neanderthal cousins even though we were scrawnier, slower, undernourished, and just so-so toolmakers. Then for reasons that are still being sorted out we developed language and that changed everything. We not only climbed higher on the evolutionary ladder, …
The practice of meditation has been with us for thousands of years. It’s evolved out of contemporary religious traditions as well as the more ancient Paleolithic traditions. The early people took their teachings from nature, the heavens, the ground of being, the wisdom of the collective unconscious, and the mythology of the tribe. …
Meditation: Cultivating Center Everywhere, Here Now Read More »
Learning to center-to be present to others and the environment, open to possibilities, while connected to our values and principles is foundational to a fulfilling life, both professionally and personally. Centering is the broad and abundant platform from which we launch into a full relationship with the world, and ourselves. The centering practices …
On the run-up to the 2008 presidential election I was asked by TV networks and radio stations to rate the candidates of both parties on their Leadership Presence. I gave them all letter grades, explained why I gave the mark, and how I would work with each one of them to upgrade their leadership …
After years as a successful programmer Leigh was promoted to a managerial position because of her considerable technological accomplishments and her tenure in the company. To prepare for her new role she was sent to leadership trainings in which she read case studies, watched DVDs explaining leadership models, completed personality instruments that assessed …
