“For leaders, the first task in management has nothing to do with leading others; step one poses the challenge of knowing and managing oneself.” -Daniel Goleman
Intentions Aren’t Everything In response to a Facebook post asking about vipassana meditation retreats, my friend Sarah commented : “I think Mary Beth did one of these, right, MB?” Indeed I had. Vipassana is an ancient Indian meditation technique rediscovered by Buddha over 2500 years ago and globally popularized in the last century. It means […]
“If you think you’re too small to make a difference, you’ve never been in bed with a mosquito.” – African proverb When I asked my friend Rachel if she knew a conversation we’d had two years before had been the catalyst for changing my entire life – one of those defining moments, she looked a […]
Aliveness in Every Moment Living the Tapas Way is about creating a life filled with meaningful people and experiences. It’s a promise to bring as much awakeness as possible to life’s big and small moments. I set a daily intention to do my best to abide by that promise and to actively embrace my life […]
The Beginning of My Gratitude Five I started a gratitude practice several years ago on the advice of a friend. To be honest, I thought it was a kind of a crock at the time. But I did it anyway – and was I ever wrong. It’s very simple. Every day, I identify five things […]