1000 days to self-mastery is an intriguing and overwhelming thought. 1000 days, really? What does this mean and why do it? In the Kundalini yoga tradition I practice it is said if you practice a meditation or a kriya for 1000 days you will experience self-mastery. A kriya is a series of postures, breath, and sound that work toward a specific ... [Read more]
Leadership Insights From The Big Chill
No, I’m not talking about the movie. I am referring to my “polar bear” dip in the video above. I was at a weekend intensive training class being held at a retreat house on Long Island Sound in Connecticut. The air temperature was about 50 degrees and the water was colder. This class was a second level training for teachers of Kundalini Yoga on ... [Read more]
Walking On Broken Glass Part 2: Making Sense & Lessons Learned
Just in case you missed it, here is the not-so-flattering picture of me. Yesterday I described my experience of walking on broken glass. Now, I want to reflect on it with you and share what sense I make of it and how I integrate this experience into lessons learned that I can apply going forward. I asked and answered a number of questions for ... [Read more]
Walking On Broken Glass Part 1: A Leadership Exercise
Seriously? Yes, I walked on broken glass and lived to tell about it. Why would you do that you ask? I am participating in a yearlong business mastermind program designed to expand my thinking and increase my results. Here I am sitting in the conference room on day two of a three day retreat. The Instructor presents the next exercise: “We ... [Read more]
Managing Oneself: An Evolution in Human Affairs
I continue to highlight excerpts from Harvard Business Review's book, On Managing Yourself. Peter Drucker's article, "Managing Oneself," gives a different perspective in how to stay engaged during the course of your working life. Because it is more commonplace today for people to outlive the organizations for which they work, and to be mobile, ... [Read more]
Managing Yourself: How Will You Measure Your Life?
How’s this for a light question on a Friday afternoon? The other day, while I was in Grand Central Station in New York City, parched and looking for water, I came across this fantastic book: On Managing Yourself – eleven articles from Harvard Business Review. They are short, insightful and impactful. I thought it could be enlightening to ... [Read more]
Leadership & The Art of Boundary Setting
Being a great leader requires you to have clear, strong boundaries – and also know when to be flexible and collapse or expand them. It’s knowing in any given moment where your boundary needs to be in light of: What you want to accomplish How you need to lead your constituents - what they need to hear and the way in which they need to hear ... [Read more]
Focus Friday: What Inspires You to Exceed Your Own Expectations?
A great question raised in this scene – What inspires you to exceed your own expectations? For me, it is surrounding myself with others who are striving or doing what I am trying to do. When I am going into unknown territory, it’s reminding myself that I possess a unique combination of skills, talents and experiences never before existing on the ... [Read more]
Follow up Friday: Fluid Priorities.
When I searched for an image for this post, I got all sorts things that portrayed “Fluid Priorities.” Many of the images were medical – how to know someone is hydrated, nursing moms, what do when someone is in shock, etc. I even got images related to oil changes. This week’s reflection question was: How do you stay focused on the task at hand ... [Read more]
Follow up Friday: With Strategy, The Key Word is We
This week’s reflection question was: It’s great to have a strategy but the bigger question is, now what? How do we make it come to life? I noticed I framed this questions differently than previous weeks. Instead of asking “you," I asked “we.” When setting and executing on strategy, this is a key word. No one has all the information on what is ... [Read more]
Magic Monday: What Do you Do After You Have Your Strategy?
Words of Manic Monday by The Bangles and modified by Susan Shaner. Musician: Dan Brodax. Where can you find the magic at work today? What organization would not have a strategic plan? If they didn’t, they certainly would not admit to it – otherwise – what leadership is running the company? The bigger question is – what do you do after you ... [Read more]
Follow up Friday: Breakfast for Dinner?
Follow up Friday on Sunday? What? It’s like – have you ever had breakfast food for dinner? Why do you do this? Well, I do this when: I’m too tired to cook – a bowl of cereal is fine for everyone. I didn’t have a chance to grocery shop and that’s all the food left in the house. I have a fussy child who wouldn’t eat anything else that night. ... [Read more]
Follow Up Friday: Blizzard Travel
The reflection question Monday was - what do you appreciate about what's working? Wednesday I flew from New York to Tuscon to attend a business retreat for my mastermind group. I made it to the airport in record time, no wait in security, and my connecting flight a breeze. I was cognizant of my reflection question and so appreciative of how easy ... [Read more]
Follow up Friday: Happy New Year – Have a Deeply Satisfying New Year!
This week’s question: What is one thing that helped you navigate change this past year that you want to take with you into 2016? Or where do you need more support? One thing that helped me navigate change last year is that I committed to a mastermind group. I’ve dabbled with different groups like this before. This time it’s different because I’m ... [Read more]
True Confessions: Commitment, Consistency and Goal Achievement
I made a commitment to write in my blog everyday for 30 days (Nov 17 - Dec 16). I did this for several reasons: To get more of my thought leadership public. To strengthen my commitment muscle. To unclog my mind, unblock my writing and be more consistent with it. Today is day 31 – and I am celebrating that I did not miss a day – even over the ... [Read more]
The Enchanted Trail
Earlier, I was feeling a bit of a post-holiday let down. It's common to feel this after a long weekend of big meals, seeing family and friends. I've been eating leftovers and feeling full. My daughter went back to college - it felt like so little time and she was mostly with her friends. All this added up to, I was not feeling particularly ... [Read more]
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