Rob believes the best way to lead is to Lead with Genuine Care throughout our lives—not just at work. On this blog, he connects with positive, mindful leaders and shares their stories.
Facing the Shadow Self
Blake D. Bauer, author of You Were Not Born To Suffer, recounts his journey from being a lost teen to an empowered speaker and teacher, harnessing the tools of meditation and qi gong.
Plugged Into the Life Force
In Elysabeth Williamson's forthcoming book, Becoming Fully Human: How Learning To Feel Saved My Life, she recounts her journey of coming to terms with a difficult childhood and accepting her emotional nature. She shares how she came to understand herself better and how to "undo those patterns of challenging emotional states" in order to find peace. These were patterns laid down in childhood, when she developed "a lot of universal feelings of not worthy, not safe." Her journey has been a healing one, one that also has taught her that "whatever is happening, that's what's teaching us and that's what we're learning. We can either receive that graciously and gratefully, or resist and struggle and fight."
If You Don't Know How To Live, You Don't Know How To Die
Death is something most of us don't want to or think about. But maybe it's because we're not approaching it in the right way. In his book Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom From the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition, Andrew Holecek invites us to think about death a little bit differently. "On the most elevated levels, there's no difference between how we want to live and how we want to die," Holocek said in a recent episode of Leading With Genuine Care, adding "If you don't know how to live, then you don't know how to prepare for death either."
Gross National Happiness: A New Model for Progress
Some years ago, the king of Bhutan wondered what it would mean to implement a "Gross National Happiness" measurement. But how do we measure happiness? What does it mean to be happy? Tho Va Hinh, a teacher and administrator who was working with the International Red Cross, went to Bhutan to help figure out how such a framework might be implemented. I spoke to Tho Ha Vinh recently on my podcast.
Life Is More Than Just a Number on the Balance Sheet
Spencer Sherman was working at a financial investment firm in Philadelphia, putting in 60 hours a week and focused on making money. "I'd work overnight and leave at 10 in the morning . . . And I felt proud of that."
Finding the Sweet Spot
Why do some entrepreneurs burn out while others go on to not only build thriving businesses but also enjoy fully engaged family and personal lives? This is the question that Dr. Sabrina Starling has asked - and she's found some answers. Starling, a business psychologist who helps entrepreneurs and business leaders build thriving businesses without burning out, is the author of The 4 Week Vacation as well as the How To Hire the Best series. I recently had Starling on Leading With Genuine Care, and she provided some insight into why and how business leaders can – and should – take time off and seek to have more balanced lives.
Using Intentional Growth To Supercharge Your Business
What does being intentional mean to you? If you're in a leadership position, you likely know intentions are important. Yet how much time have you and your co-leaders spent on getting clear on your intentions and how exactly you'll get to where you want to be? I can attest to the impact that stopping, thinking, and getting clear on intentions and how they will be attained can have on both long-term success and day-to-day activities. This came about through the Intentional Growth FrameworkTM offered by Arkona. Recently, Arkona's cofounder, Ryan Tansom, and I talked on my podcast about these and other ideas.
