Comments for Heart of a Leader http://heartofaleader.net Leading from the inside out Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:21:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on An antidote for FEAR! by maureen http://heartofaleader.net/2009/01/29/an-antidote-for-fear/#comment-228 maureen Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:21:08 +0000 http://heartofaleader.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/an-antidote-for-fear/#comment-228 thomas - i have so enjoyed this glimpse into your website - i appreciated your reference to living in the moment for that is where our feeling life abides and is that place where we are all the same ... i look forward to visiting your site again and experiencing more of our sameness- maureen thomas – i have so enjoyed this glimpse into your website – i appreciated your reference to living in the moment for that is where our feeling life abides and is that place where we are all the same … i look forward to visiting your site again and experiencing more of our sameness- maureen

]]> Comment on About by maureen http://heartofaleader.net/about/#comment-227 maureen Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:18:44 +0000 #comment-227 thomas - i am so pleased that i have found your site - maureen thomas – i am so pleased that i have found your site – maureen

]]> Comment on Whose life is it anyway? by maureen http://heartofaleader.net/2009/05/02/whose-life-is-it-anyway/#comment-226 maureen Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:15:41 +0000 http://heartofaleader.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/whose-life-is-it-anyway/#comment-226 i certainly agree thomas - i am the one who is responsible for the way my life unfolds and that is so connected to my thnking - i will return to your site again and continue the inspiring journey through your work - thank you - maureen i certainly agree thomas – i am the one who is responsible for the way my life unfolds and that is so connected to my thnking – i will return to your site again and continue the inspiring journey through your work – thank you – maureen

]]> Comment on An antidote for FEAR! by Lisa http://heartofaleader.net/2009/01/29/an-antidote-for-fear/#comment-214 Lisa Thu, 28 May 2009 23:19:50 +0000 http://heartofaleader.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/an-antidote-for-fear/#comment-214 Hi Tom, I enjoyed reading An Antidote for fear. My 20 year career was recently impacted by a major corporate downsizing. I am now looking for employment in such difficult economic times that I am feeling more fearful than I ever have before. Thank you for this uplifting and good reminder-I came across it at a most suitable time. Lisa Hi Tom,

I enjoyed reading An Antidote for fear. My 20 year career was recently impacted by a major corporate downsizing. I am now looking for employment in such difficult economic times that I am feeling more fearful than I ever have before.

Thank you for this uplifting and good reminder-I came across it at a most suitable time.

Lisa

]]> Comment on Whose life is it anyway? by Peter Maynard http://heartofaleader.net/2009/05/02/whose-life-is-it-anyway/#comment-178 Peter Maynard Sat, 02 May 2009 02:34:57 +0000 http://heartofaleader.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/whose-life-is-it-anyway/#comment-178 Thomas, Thanks for posting this astonishing poll. Playing the victim and not realizing accountability will result in a repeat occurrence. True introspection and ownership will change how we as consumers can have direct control over our economy. I am looking forward to that. We can do better and we shall. Peter Thomas,

Thanks for posting this astonishing poll. Playing the victim and not realizing accountability will result in a repeat occurrence. True introspection and ownership will change how we as consumers can have direct control over our economy. I am looking forward to that.

We can do better and we shall.

Peter

]]> Comment on Ring or clunk? by Adam Hunger http://heartofaleader.net/2008/05/06/ring-or-clunk/#comment-172 Adam Hunger Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:13:58 +0000 http://heartofaleader.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/ring-or-clunk/#comment-172 There is something profound and repeatable in your statement that "this process did not require the strong hand of a leader." As a former oarsman and musician, I think I understand. There is a common goal which draws everyone together. There is subtle, shared, situational leadership feedng back to all the parts. An orchestra has a baton; a crew has a coxswain. These elements coordinate, assist with timing/pace, and eliminate distraction. In crew, when all eight oarsmen pull in unison in all aspects of the stroke, the boat is said to be in "swing." You can actually feel the harmony as whole becomes far greater than the parts. You realize that most of the time we live in a state of "clunk." There is something profound and repeatable in your statement that “this process did not require the strong hand of a leader.” As a former oarsman and musician, I think I understand. There is a common goal which draws everyone together. There is subtle, shared, situational leadership feedng back to all the parts. An orchestra has a baton; a crew has a coxswain. These elements coordinate, assist with timing/pace, and eliminate distraction. In crew, when all eight oarsmen pull in unison in all aspects of the stroke, the boat is said to be in “swing.” You can actually feel the harmony as whole becomes far greater than the parts. You realize that most of the time we live in a state of “clunk.”

]]> Comment on Walking onto the stage of life – Naked! by Deb Siverson http://heartofaleader.net/2009/04/10/walking-onto-the-stage-of-life-naked/#comment-171 Deb Siverson Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:51:01 +0000 http://heartofaleader.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/walking-onto-the-stage-of-life-naked/#comment-171 Contemplating one's authenticity is a worthy pursuit. Watching yourself with 10,000 eyes...wow! Contemplating one’s authenticity is a worthy pursuit. Watching yourself with 10,000 eyes…wow!

]]> Comment on Getting past my own distraction! by techzen http://heartofaleader.net/2009/03/18/getting-past-my-own-distraction/#comment-168 techzen Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:50:28 +0000 http://heartofaleader.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/getting-past-my-own-distraction/#comment-168 Looking forward to read it - if its available around :) Looking forward to read it – if its available around :)

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]]> Comment on An antidote for FEAR! by Thomas White http://heartofaleader.net/2009/01/29/an-antidote-for-fear/#comment-162 Thomas White Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:49:37 +0000 http://heartofaleader.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/an-antidote-for-fear/#comment-162 You are in the same boat as most who have practices whether they are meditation or yoga or whatever we use to still the mind and body. Each day I am faced with how do I take the quiet, peace and clarity of my practice into everything beyond the practice. Perhaps we could consider that there is never any time when I am not in my practice. For practice is a way to move back to center. Practice is a guide to the light. Practice is for when I forget. The key for me is to first raise my continuous awareness. Raising my attention on the observer, we have all experienced, so that I can realize when I am off center. In that awareness, a practice can be engaged from as simple as breathing to movement to anything that works. My wife and I are reaching out to practitioners who want to bring the moments of stillness and awareness into every breath. We can feel the rumbling from others like you and offer ourselves in service. Thomas You are in the same boat as most who have practices whether they are meditation or yoga or whatever we use to still the mind and body. Each day I am faced with how do I take the quiet, peace and clarity of my practice into everything beyond the practice.

Perhaps we could consider that there is never any time when I am not in my practice. For practice is a way to move back to center. Practice is a guide to the light. Practice is for when I forget.

The key for me is to first raise my continuous awareness. Raising my attention on the observer, we have all experienced, so that I can realize when I am off center. In that awareness, a practice can be engaged from as simple as breathing to movement to anything that works.

My wife and I are reaching out to practitioners who want to bring the moments of stillness and awareness into every breath. We can feel the rumbling from others like you and offer ourselves in service.

Thomas

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