by Sean | Mar 4, 2016 | Business, Mindfulness
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...
by Sean | Feb 22, 2016 | Education, Mindfulness
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...
by Sean | Feb 5, 2016 | Business, Entrepreneur, Mindfulness, Philosophy, Practical Philosophy, Stoicism
It was late January, the snow was over a foot deep. It was cold and windy. The sun was dropping and I had to build a fire to cook dinner and stay warm through the night. All I had on me was a flint and steel. No matches or lighters. Earlier that day I had collected...
by Sean | Jan 18, 2016 | Community, Mindfulness, Philosophy
Religion is going out of business. Churches are shutting their doors. Cathedrals are just a destination for tourists. Entire countries are now secular. As religion fades away, a void is opening in society. Religious leaders are there to help people celebrate momentous...
by Sean | Jan 11, 2016 | Business, Mindfulness, Philosophy, Productivity, Pschyology
A good question can cut through bullshit. A great question can teach others. Your questions are a reflection of your mind; the easiest way to improve your thinking is to ask better questions To ask great questions is a skill that you can teach yourself. The first...
by Sean | Jan 4, 2016 | Mindfulness, Philosophy, Productivity, Stoicism
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...