“If, then, I were asked for the most important advice I could give, that which I considered to be the most useful to the men of our century, I should simply say: in the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you.” ~ Leo Tolstoy One of the greatest gifts we … Continue reading Permission to Pause
The first arrow strikes unexpectedly. A project derailed. A coworker lies. A promotion missed. We feel pain. This type suffering is the nature of life. The reality we cannot control despite our best efforts. Then the second arrow arrives. I should have done more. How did I not see this coming? I am … Continue reading The Second Arrow: Leadership and the Art of Self-Compassion
