By Christine O’Shaughnessy, Founder of Mindful Presence Feedback is one of the most valuable currencies in the workplace yet, many of us dread it. When we don’t have a clear framework for giving feedback effectively or staying groundedwhen receiving it, it can quietly undermine trust, collaboration, and motivation. Conversationsthat should help us grow often become charged with tension, resentment, or…
Are You Getting the Results You Want? Every individual and organization operates within a framework of deeply ingrained mental patterns—paradigms. Paradigms are habitual thinking. These paradigms shape our logic, direct our behaviors, and ultimately determine the results we achieve. If you find yourself stuck in a cycle of unsatisfactory outcomes, negativity, or unskillful thinking, such as blaming or obsessive, unproductive…
Understanding and Transforming Paradigms for Lasting Change In our day-to-day lives, we often operate on autopilot, following established patterns of thought and behavior. These patterns, or paradigms, are deeply ingrained from an early age and continue to shape our actions, decisions, and outcomes. While acquiring knowledge is essential, it is not sufficient for achieving meaningful results. This paper explores the…
The following video from “CBS This Morning” talks about how the meditation app Headspace wants to launch a prescription-strength version of their meditation app with FDA approval. Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe and chief science officer Megan Jones Bell join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new venture and the 12 mental and physical conditions that the app could help treat.