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Leading Without Authority
Most of the leaders I work with are in senior roles, managing multiple teams, if not entire organizations. These leaders are accustomed to leading with authority, as the teams and leaders who report to them naturally recognize their role as their senior leader. Sooner or later, they find themselves in a leadership situation where they…
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Allowing Everything to Be as It Is
A few weeks ago, we were honoured to have the renowned spiritual teacher Adyashanti in one of our meditation teacher training classes. Since the program started, I’ve been steeping in his wisdom, and I regret missing the opportunity to study with him, as he has retired from spiritual teaching. Our instructor asked Adya, “What is…
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Untethered. And Tethered.
Two weeks ago, when I arrived in Fairfax, California, things felt different. As I’ve grown accustomed to doing, I leaned into the feeling to explore it. I made some intriguing discoveries that remind me, once again, of the power of shifting your perspective. Unmoored My first two weeks of nomadic life were steeped in relationships.…
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The Pendulum
I traveled 1,100 miles over four days, and then shut everything off for another week of silent retreat. It was like crashing into a wall of water. Pendulum Swings Two weeks ago, I had my second silent meditation retreat. I chose this retreat because of my interest in John Prendergast, and the timing felt right,…
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Welcoming
This has been a week of change. Exiting my home for the last time. Traveling from New Mexico to California. Embracing nomadic life more fully than before. As I paused mid-week to connect with a fellow meditation student, I received a remarkable gift of awareness. A Meditation Dyad I had a meditation dyad with a…
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Unnesting
A friend recently characterized this period of my life as a time of locomotion. I loved the imagery of a locomotive gathering steam, the way my April unfolded. By mid-month, it was full steam ahead. Now, I find myself very much in motion. My preferred metaphor is the river. Earlier this year, I was floating…
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The Gem Within Executive Presence
As I wrap up a week connecting with lifelong friends and colleagues at Ellucian Live, I sense more deeply than ever the richness of life that emerges when we are fully present. I’ve written about presence before, and two years later, I find its impact deepening my journey and my clients’ as well. Somewhere along…
