In a Country Well Governed
When Confucius said poverty is shameful in a well-governed country, he didn’t mean “shame on the poor”, he meant “shame on the leaders, because in a truly well-governed country, poverty wouldn’t happe... ...more
Leadership ,Big Ideas
November 18, 2025•2 min read
The Pursuit of Happiness
“The pursuit of happiness” in modern terms means “living a life of Flow” which is living aligned with your highest purpose, and in doing so you enter Flow State easily. ...more
Leadership ,Flow State &Big Ideas
November 12, 2025•2 min read
Calm Leadership is a Skill
When I worked at my in-laws’ restaurant, my role as their daughter-in-law was to be the energetic cheerleader. This suited my (unrecognized) ADHD very well. When my husband and I bought the restauran... ...more
Leadership ,Intentionality Big Ideas &Applied Mindfulness
October 28, 2025•2 min read
Return to Right Action
Confucius meant: 1️⃣ Notice when you’re off course. Emotional reactivity, impulse, overwhelm. 2️⃣ Pause. Breathe. Regulate. Reflect. 3️⃣ Realign. Remember your values and long-term principles. 4️⃣ Ret... ...more
Leadership ,Big Ideas
October 07, 2025•1 min read
Bryan's Book Launch
Yesterday I went to the book launch for “Leadership Uncomplicated” by Bryan Banta, who is also my friend and former Aikido Sensei. ...more
Leadership ,Personal Stories
September 24, 2025•2 min read
Developing the Best People
A friend recently said something that sharpened my mission. “We want the best people to become teachers,” he explained, “and cops, and leaders, and so on. The problem is we don’t have enough ‘best pe... ...more
Leadership
September 16, 2025•2 min read
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