Vulnerability Builds Connection and Trust
As counterintuitive as it may seem, great leadership relies upon vulnerability. We usually think of vulnerability as a weakness, but...
We Meditate to Achieve Nothing
We want results, preferably quantifiable or visible results. If we study hard as a student, we anticipate good grades. If we exercise...
Pain Meds or Meditation?
What if meditation works merely as a placebo because, like a tainted jury, people have already heard about its benefits? This is the...
The Neuroscience of Rejection and Loss
A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. —Chinese Proverb
What Makes a Great Leader?
When you think of what makes a leader outstanding, what are the qualities that come to mind? Inspiring, motivational, displays high...
10 Ways to Practice Gratitude
The word gratitude originated in the mid-15th century and derives from the Latin word gratus, meaning thankful or pleasing (depending upon...
Mindfulness Hacks for the Hyperactive
Some people never sit still, and sitting quietly to meditate, even just for 10 minutes, is akin to torture. Every good meditation practice...
How to Transform the Mind of a Team
What would a workplace look like if there were a critical mass of self-awareness and compassion?
Managing Versus Leading
Compassion, as defined by the third edition of Webster’s New World Dictionary, is “to feel pity, to suffer, sorrow for the sufferings or...
A Lullaby for Adults: Sleep Meditation
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic. Not getting enough sleep has...