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The Benefits of Meditation: Meditation has likely been practised throughout the span of human history. This artcle explores what meditation does, and some of the many benefits to the practitioner.

Mantra Meditation: Meditatiing with a mantra is a simple and effective way to calm the mind and become centred in the present moment. This article provides simple, basic instructions for mantra meditation.

Mindfulness Meditation: Meditative forms are legion and mindfulness meditation is amongst the most subtle and effective. This article provides simple instructions on how to use the natural rhythm of the breath to practice mindfulness.

In the Spirit

On The Last Day
Most of us have heard the question, “If you knew that this was to be your last day on earth, what would you do?” An interesting question to be sure, and, if asked earnestly, it could help one to discover un-realized dreams or unfinished business with others. However, it is not particularly good for helping us get more out of our lives or create better priorities for ourselves. Who would work under that situation? How many people would go about doing the many mundane things that life requires of them if they knew it was to be their last day on earth? A more informing and perhaps more useful question might be, “If you discovered at the end of this day, that it was your last, what would you like to see when you look back on the day?” This question has a greater capacity to help us look at our lives realistically, honestly, critically. Accordingly, it may be more helpful in enabling us to set reasonable priorities, make changes in our lifestyle, and rethink the way we conduct ourselves in our everyday affairs. Asking this question of one’s self can be challenging. Asking it each night before turning in can be life altering.

Book Recommendation

Gay Hendrick’s & Kate Ludeman’s “The Corporate Mystic.”

When The Corporate Mystic was first released in 1996 it provided a compelling vision for the future of business leadership. Sufficiently ahead of the curve at the time, its message is still fresh and relevant today. The authors use the term “corporate mystic” to refer to those business leaders who who operate from a base of integrity, pursue their visions with passion and compassion, and evoke the full potential of those with whom they come in contact. They are men and women who are committed to being their full, undivided selves, and to promoting the same in others. Their key gift is the capacity to project themselves into the future, intuit a clear vision of where their organizations need to go, create a road map to get there, and inspire those they lead toward the realization of the journey.

Hendricks and Ludeman have drawn on their extensive experience in training leading executives to identify the core qualities corporate leaders need to possess to flourish in today's ever changing business environment. They then provide guidelines to help readers develop and use these qualities in their current leadership roles and private lives. The book is insightful, inspiring, and validating to those who have already become corporate mystics in their own ways. For some, it may well read as a manifesto. The Corporate Mystic: A Guidebook For Visionaries With Their Feet On The Ground was published in 1996 by Bantam.

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