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Mindlessness – A cure awaits

Better attention span. Focus. Concentration. Living in the present time. These are some of the words that can be associated with mindfulness. A practice that helps us focus, live in the now and to be truly present. I have been trying to understand why the world is becoming so “mindless”? Do you find that people are physically present but mentally absent? Here are some of my observations as to why this is happening.

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Leadership and life lessons from “being on a tandem”

Recently, my hubby and I started riding a tandem bicycle as part of a training program for a race that we have entered. As with many things, I tried to see the parallels between life and leadership from pedaling away on this amazing machine. For me riding in tandem means synchronicity, team work and one goal. I was quite interested to see that the machine is so well set up for two people to move “as one”.

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Faking it

Recently, I have had contact with a few brand names that prompted me to think a bit deeper about how companies represent their brands and strategy. Why do some brands come across true to their inherent value proposition? Why do employees of some companies trult LIVE the brand? On the other hand, why do some customers come back truly disappointed as soon as they have interacted with a company leaving them with a stark contrast between their expectations and the reality?

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On Being…you

It’s amazing that one can actually disconnect from oneself. This often results when the world in which we immerse ourselves, starts to define us uncontrollably. The people we meet, the places we go to, the conversations that we have. It is so important that we maintain perspective, always, of who we are relative to the environment we find ourselves in. That mundane activities, challenges and routines don’t start to infiltrate the essence of our being, changing the internal conversations with ourselves too. I’m not saying don’t change. I’m saying be selective about how the environment is molding you and your authenticity.

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Living now – not only in the social networks!

How many times have you sat with friends or family and noticed the many times people check their phones! How many times have you been to restaurants and noticed that family and friends are on blackberries, iphones, tablets etc. Recently I was at a restaurant and noticed a family of four at dinner. The two little girls, on tablets, live streaming a cartoon channel on maximum volume, while the parents, completely oblivious of the ruckus, carried on in deep conversation. Of course to the complete irritation of the other patrons!

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