by Dr. Chris Johnson | Mar 14, 2015 | Attention, Consciousness, Learning
On vacation recently, we happened to meander into a shop on the main drag of the small town where we were staying. It was full of chotchkies. Within no time we were chuckling, then roaring–we even took a picture! “Your crazy is showing. You might want to...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jan 15, 2015 | Attention, Consciousness, Learning, Practice
Rife with colds and flu, the cold winter months can present significant challenges. Perhaps like many of you, I became super ill over this past month and didn’t like it one bit! While I ‘hated’ most moments of it–the fatigue, the coughing, the...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Sep 2, 2014 | Consciousness, Embodied Leadership, Learning, Mindfulness |
Earlier this summer I was looking for a possible getaway. Yet, I was not seeking a typical fun-in-the-sun event nor a grand adventure. A persistent longing for quiet and solitude had been ‘calling’ me for a few months in a very visceral way, so I looked...
by Brian Fippinger | Jan 24, 2014 | Attention, Learning
Ok, can you believe that January is two-thirds (2/3) over already? Yep, as I sit and type on this very snowy, very cold winter morning in Chicago it’s hard to believe that it is the 21st already. So, how are your 2014 resolutions going so far? The website Statistic...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jan 9, 2014 | Attention, Embodied Leadership, Learning, Mindfulness
It actually came as a surprise, the sudden awareness of my felt need for rest. I was mindful enough to have known this year would be full of challenges, what with the bumps and scrapes of being newly married, the on-the-ground care in supporting both my parents with...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Oct 15, 2013 | Attention, Consciousness, Learning, Passion
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about setting intentions. Setting an intention for the day is like being on a much anticipated trip and deciding to explore on a side trip one day. You tune into your internal GPS system, set your intention to orient to where you...