by Dr. Chris Johnson | Sep 8, 2016 | Attention, Learning, Practice, Resilience |
Resilience, springing back into shape after being stretched or bent, requires cultivation just like the perennials in my garden. A critical first step, like noticing it’s time to water the flowers before they dry out or to pull weeds before they take over the entire...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Feb 25, 2016 | Attention, Consciousness, Embodied Leadership, Learning, Mindfulness |
Recently on a phone call with a vendor, attempting to articulate a situation gone south and deep in the details, I was interrupted, mid-stream with a torrent of words, imagined hands waving in my face. “I can’t believe what you’re telling me! This isn’t what we agreed...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jan 1, 2016 | Attention, Learning, Mindfulness, Practice |
Words matter. One Word in particular. As we begin 2016, instead of a resolution to act differently–lose weight, save more for retirement, spend more time with your kids–set a One-Word Intention for 2016 instead. Why? Because creating resolutions...
by Brian Fippinger | Oct 30, 2015 | Attention, Mindfulness, Practice |
How many of us feel like this? And, if you’re not imprisoned by your cell phone, maybe you’re boxed in by your inbox. Whether you’re in a cell or a box, it is hard to be engaged in the lives and concerns of those around you when you’re held hostage by technology....
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Sep 4, 2015 | Attention, Consciousness, Learning, Practice |
I’ve always loved a good plan. A part of me finds great satisfaction in checking off those square boxes on my Action Item List. I’m sure it’s the feel-good squirt of dopamine that makes my little pleasure center rock! Really though, a good plan helps us to...
