Being present.

Consider the surgeon who is counseling a family in the pre-op. She is laser focused on the task at hand, and not concerned by anything else. Her ability to be fully immersed in the moment and focus only on the task at hand conveys leadership. Her presence instills...

Asking for Help

I hear it from teachers all the time, most students don’t know how to ask for help. Self actualization of their needs is the most important skill students need to develop. Having the courage to raise your hand and say, “I don’t get it” is...

Remember to Die

We are dying every day. It might be grim, but it shouldn’t be shocking. Every minute that passes is one you can’t get back. For as long as humans have recorded history, they have made sure to highlight this fundamental truth. In some of the earliest Buddhist...