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Vacation, Skiing & Time Enough

by Dr. Chris Johnson | Feb 16, 2013 | Attention, Embodied Leadership, Learning, Mindfulness, Practice, Resilience

While on the slopes, one day socked in and having trouble seeing a few feet in front of me while another day relishing the fresh powder, I was, well, skiing. Thoughts of work, of bills to pay, of decisions to be made at the office or at home–were fleeting...

Shhhh, We Don’t Talk About Work Life Balance

by Dr. Chris Johnson | Feb 13, 2012 | Embodied Leadership, Resilience

“Shhhhh, we don’t talk about work-life balance here,” an HR professional recently told Kyra Cavanaugh, President of Life Meets Work. Kyra, a leader in the flexible work consulting sector, shared her enthusiasm for a more flexible life at a meeting I...

The Art of Being Busy—A Sure Road to Death

by Dr. Chris Johnson | Oct 18, 2011 | Learning, Mindfulness | 1 comment

Recently, in the midst of a full day prepping for a class, seeing clients, working on a marketing piece, and anticipating a full evening at home with my family, I ran across this quote by Wayne Muller, author of Legacy of the Heart and Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal,...

Pause on Purpose: A Vacation in the Next Moment

by Dr. Chris Johnson | Mar 16, 2011 | Attention, Mindfulness, Resilience

I just returned from an invigorating ski vacation last week, and already another week has flown by! How can this be? While on the slopes, one day socked in with limited vision while another day relishing the fresh powder, I was, well, skiing. Thoughts of work, of...

What’s Your Quality of Life?

by Dr. Chris Johnson | Dec 17, 2010 | Attention, Embodied Leadership, Resilience

“A standard of living cannot be measured simply in terms of the goods and services we can purchase. It is also measured in how much time people have available to do the things they love, with the people they love.” – U.S. Secretary of Labor, Elaine...
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