The Japanese art of Kintsugi describes the breaking of a pot, that is then put back together with liquid gold or silver. It looks like this: We usually don’t break our vases willingly, but here, what was a mundane[…]
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What a fantastic ride into the dark corners of the mind it was. Subtle, touching, hilarious, enlightening – I was deeply impressed by the nine-day SAT retreat that I recently attended together with 41 others at the ZIST institute. The SAT (Seekers[…]
I started to meditate by coincidence. As part of my Karate training, we’d sit in contemplation for a few minutes before and after each training session. Even though I was only ten years old the calming, clarifying and refreshing effect[…]
How to stop worrying excessively
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Do you worry a lot? Chances are you do. In our business world there are a multitude of threats, pressures and uncertainties. Leaders and managers have to act within an economic VUCA environment, a web of stakeholders, strategies, performance targets[…]
We all know that critical self-talk can harm our well-being and performance. But surprising research from the University of Illinois* suggests that even self-motivation is not an ideal choice either. According to scientists Senay, Albarracin and Noguchi we’re better off[…]