by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jul 1, 2019 | Attention, Consciousness, Learning, Practice |
Recently, a good friend was in town for an extended visit in the old neighborhood. Exasperated she said, “Doesn’t it seem like nobody has time anymore to get together, to do anything?! Nobody. Has.Time.” “How did it get to be this way?” she mused. While I certainly...
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....
