“I wish I had gained this knowledge 20 years ago, it would have saved me dozens or hundreds of reactions/decisions I made that I regretted.” – Free Resilience course participant Hearing a reference to “these challenging times” for the millionth time may, at this point, trigger a well-deserved cringe for…

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it..” ~ W.H. Murray We are a society of scientists and logicians. We like to know “why,” “why,” “why.” When things seem to be happenstance, we need to know the logical explanation for…

Over the last several months the world at large has made an enormous adjustment in how business is conducted. Virtual meetings were somewhat commonplace before Covid-19.  But when possible, face to face meetings were preferred.  Why?  We are social animals who evolved to build trust and rapport through personal interactions. …

A single tear sat comfortably at the corner of his eye while the deep joyous sound of his famous chortle echoed through the halls. His Holiness the Dalai Lama (HHDL) had just entered the entrance hall, where eight of us had the opportunity to receive a private audience.   Why did…

It is both with a heavy and a hopeful heart, I share these reflections with you today, which also happens to be the most important day in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar called Saga Dawa, which translates as “Great Occasion”. Saga Dawa commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. It is also said that whatever actions one takes on…

What do you remember the most about your favorite teacher or your most inspiring boss?   Was it their titles? Maybe how fast they typed on the computer?   What about how he or she made you feel?    The brain can only focus on one thing at a time. We try to multitask, but we aren’t successful at it. This is important to know because the amygdala, the…