by Dr. Chris Johnson | Feb 10, 2020 | Learning, Mindfulness, Practice
I’ll confess. I take them. Do you? Maybe at your doctor’s office while flipping through a magazine. Or when skimming the internet late at night. While checking Facebook or LinkedIn on the train. You come across the quiz that will reveal all. The assessment that...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jan 10, 2020 | Passion, Practice, Purpose
I tried out for the softball team in sixth grade and made it. I had an eye for pitching, but my hitting, well, it was lousy. I believed I was lousy. After one practice that spring, where I hit absolutely nothing that came my way, I went home mumbling under my breath....
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Dec 1, 2019 | Learning, Mindfulness, Practice
Do you want more Joy in 2020? Who wouldn’t, right? One way to focus your attention on cultivating joy in the new year is to be mindful of your language. You see, words matter. One Word in particular. You might’ve heard me mention this One Word idea before. I’m...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Nov 5, 2019 | Consciousness, Learning, Mindfulness, Practice, Purpose, Resilience
Packaged up in savory smells, crisp autumn air and bright orange pumpkins, gratefulness is where we turn our attentions as Thanksgiving approaches. Gratefulness is good, and it’s good for you! Yet, there can be a rub. First, the good news. Practicing gratefulness...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Oct 1, 2019 | Consciousness, Learning, Mindfulness, Practice, Purpose
Our once-a-month Thursday breakfast conversations – coffee in hand – typically result in making great connections, learning something useful, and still getting off to work in a timely fashion. Plus, it’s a totally inspiring way to start the day! Yet, this...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Aug 1, 2019 | Learning, Practice, Purpose, Resilience
Ah, August! A prime month for stress-busting summer getaways. Yet, prepping for that relaxing vacation can turn up tension levels for the best of us: bags to be packed, last-minute bills to be paid, late-night laundry to fluff and fold, a schedule to keep. I know it...
