Why is Emotional Intelligence Worth Developing?
The old 1950s paradigm that a leader must ignore or suppress her/his emotional urges has been thoroughly discredited over the last 20 years of research. Instead, research shows, time and…
Mindfulness Coaching
Fasting from the News
Over the last year, I've made it a point not to turn on the news. I started noticing that I became sleepless with anxiety from the content coming in about ISIS. I realize that for many,…
To Everything There is a Season
Living in the Here & Now
Like most mind/body therapies, mindfulness isn't exactly new. Its roots are old, but for decades, mainstream culture viewed it as alternative or plain weird. Then came a perfect storm.…
A Passionate Life
There are three yogis in a cave. They’ve been there, practicing meditation for the last 10 years. Around the tenth year, something moves by the mouth of the cave. One yogi murmurs, “I think…
The Art of Collaborative Conversations: The Design
First ask yourself the following four questions:
The Mind/Body Connection
In the years following my brother’s death, I investigated anything and everything that might help me snap out of my grief, anger and worry. I read every self-help book I could get my hands…
Creating a Morning Ritual
In The Power of Myth, the great mythologist, Joseph Campbell said, “You must have a room, or a certain hour or so a day, where you don’t know what was in the newspapers that morning. You…
A Mindful Approach to Shame
The most challenging thing my clients face is how to deal with their emotions. Emotions can be such an inconvenience, especially the ones we're always trying to fix or overcome; the ones we…
Living with Doubt
There's an inner process to change. In the outer sense, all that's required is that we leave a job; start a new relationship; tidy up our resumes; or enroll in a class. But what gets us to…
How do we get to belief: Is it through faith or practice?
What Are We Really Afraid Of?
Franklin Roosevelt said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." If I'm really honest with myself, the only thing that holds me back is my fear. When I think of somewhat risky…