As the neuroscience community began studying the effects of meditation on the brain it became apparent that there is a scientific basis for this practice that has many forms in most religions for at least 3,000 years.
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A multi-billion-dollar market is being created around the growing interest in meditation and Mindfulness.
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When the subject of meditation comes up during coaching sessions, I am often asked how to stop thoughts during meditation.
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Beginning in the 3rd century as Christianity became more organized and aligned with Roman thought, there was a movement to live the teachings of Jesus in simplicity.
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The COVID pandemic, the war in the Ukraine, and the economic crises has put enormous pressure on everyone and most institutions.
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As a young monk I sometimes worked for Bernie, the monastery’s cook. One day he gave me the job to wash and dry each vegetable and piece of lettuce for the noon meal’s salad. While I was working, I looked out the window lost in thought.
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The fear of making a mistake is a big obstacle to becoming an effective leader. We all plan to nail it from the start. There are occasions, however, when we are flat out wrong.How quickly you recognize you are on your back and get back on your feet is key to success.
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I first read Lao Tsu in a class on Asian religions during my senior year at West Point. This quote stuck with me since then. It points to the importance of leader being a teacher not a dictator
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A young monk went to an old monk and asked: “I can’t stop thinking. When will it stop?” The old monk replied: “Five days after you are dead.”A great vision will fail if it is forced on an organization. Plant it in their minds and help them develop it.
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Two monks were walking to a monastery. Standing in front of the flooded road was a young girl dressed in a beautiful kimono.Later that night, the young monk asked: “As monks we are told not to think about women
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George Patton once said: “There is a great deal of talk about loyalty from the bottom to the top. Loyalty from the top down is even more necessary and much less prevalent.”
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Dwight Eisenhower is credited with saying: “Plans are useless. Planning is essential.” Eisenhower attributed this quote to an anonymous soldier and a number of people echoed the same such as Winston Churchill.
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One morning there was a note on the monastery bulletin board. It was a picture of 2 monks sitting in meditation with faces of total disbelief. Under the picture it said”
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We usually identify being on the hamster wheel with multi-tasking or climbing the corporate ladder to name just two. But there is another hamster wheel: The continual flow of thoughts circling in our minds.
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