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Category Archives: Contemplative Leader
Have you caught the “hurry sickness”?
Meditation teacher Eknath Easwaran called it “the hurry sickness.” And it’s become an epidemic, as Americans cram more and more in our days, driven by FOMO, the “fear of missing out.” We fill up our schedules, try to do one … Continue reading
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Living Your Question
I receive many emails, text messages and phone calls, every day, asking for answers to complex questions. In our modern day language we call it “feedback,” “advice” or “consulting.” We expect fast, insightful opinions so we can quickly keep going. … Continue reading
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How small moments of presence can rebuild community
In the world around us, too many people are frantically multitasking, dashing around, trying to keep up. We’re connected 24/7 on the Internet, yet have become increasingly disconnected from ourselves and one another. To flourish as individuals and a nation, … Continue reading
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Fire and Ox
Sometimes the signs of trouble are subtle, but sometimes they are perfectly clear and we still choose to ignore them. My friend’s wife was struggling with the loss of her father. A year later, they lost a child in pregnancy. … Continue reading
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Cultivating Inner Strength
The Tao Te Ching tells us: Analyzing others is knowledge, Knowing yourself is wisdom. Managing others requires skill. Mastering yourself takes inner strength. Tao Te Ching, Chapter 33 Descriptions of leadership usually refer to the leader as manager, strategist, commander-in-chief, … Continue reading
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Generosity and Harm
I get the phone call and my mother’s voice sounds strained. She is trying not to get too much attention to herself, but I can tell the exhaustion is already winning. For years, she has been taking care of my … Continue reading
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Who Are You?
During my years of Zen training I learned that no matter whether you are in a good or bad situation, your true self is always free. Many wisdom traditions point to that realization—regardless of anxiety or fear, we are always … Continue reading
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The Music of Being
My little niece, Daniela, is learning how to play the cello. We are both enchanted by the instrument–this large piece of empty wood that turns vibration into melody and song. It takes skills to lightly embrace the instrument and delicately … Continue reading
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Your Neighbor’s Cat
I often return home in the evenings and she is the only one waiting for my return. My neighbor’s cat is sprawled next to my door, resting, enjoying the cool textures of the grass, uninterested in anything else but the … Continue reading
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Work In Progress
I glanced at the license plate of the car in front of me and burst out laughing. In large letters, boldly carved around the plate, the message “One day at a time. I’m a work in progress,” deeply resonated within … Continue reading
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