Life Not on Hold – A ten-part series sponsored by the ToDo Institute to help you cope with the...
Why Your Work Disappoints You
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative...
Commitment Is Not About Time — There’s Something More Important
Eugene O’Kelly, at the age of 53, was on top of the world. He was the CEO of a...
Examine Life Outside the Boundaries of Your Suffering
Ironically, the occasions of our greatest focus are often when we are suffering. We may be struggling with an...
What Mistake are You Not Going to Make Today?
I am a big proponent of self-reflection. I’m also a proponent of action. They make a good team. Today...
The Anticipation of Suffering
“The Anticipation of Suffering is the Thief of This Moment” I was sitting in a gray, canvas camping...
Day Three of the Retreat
If your partner took a magic truth potion, how would he or she describe you? What is it like...
My friend Jiun taught me about favorites. She was the cook (tenzo) at a Zen Center in the...