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Tapping into Awareness Beyond Thought Is What You're Looking For
Tapping into Awareness Beyond Thought Is What You're Looking ForIt's Not About Perfecting a PersonaHello The leadership you are seeking in the 21st century emerges from a space of awareness deeper than thought. When you're fully aware, you naturally respond in the best way to each situation. The ego lets go of its need to control emotions, behaviors, or cling to fixed ideas about your values. You become aware of the 'space' between your thoughts and emotions. This allows for more conscious choices. The key thing is not what you're doing. It's the state of mind from which you do it. Develop awareness, and proper conduct emerges as a direct result. The action itself doesn't matter. The quality of consciousness behind it matters most. When we cultivate awareness, right action naturally follows. This perspective represents a shift from doing to being. We should focus on who we really are, not more techniques to improve our persona. From this awareness, leadership is our truth, not a set of learned behaviors. However, I know from my own inner leader journey that words can only point to the truth. Real understanding will only come from living and experiencing these principles in your own life and leadership. What would change in your work and workplace if you led from deep awareness instead of learned behaviors? How might your team respond to a leader who embodies awareness, rather than just applying learned techniques? This kind of leadership isn't found in a manual. You uncover it through practice, self-reflection, and life experiences. It happens through real connections with others on the same path. It also happens through the mirror they provide. It's a journey of continuous unfolding. Each step reveals new layers of self-understanding. You also learn about your impact on others. Where will you begin your exploration of awareness deeper than thought? Your stories and insights fuel this conversation. Join us in person to dive deeper. — Bill Bill Fox, Founder, LeaderONE |
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California Dreamin’ A new world beyond leadership as we know it today. Hello Reader, I remember growing up and spending summer vacation mornings at my best friend Pete’s house. We’d crank up his stereo and listen to The Beach Boys at full blast. Their music seemed to tap into something deeper that we didn’t fully understand back then, but we all felt it. They weren’t just singing about California. They were creating a world where we could be our true selves—a place where living and playing...
The Profound Implications of the Medium of Leadership Hello Reader, I’ve been fascinated by the work of Marshall McLuhan, who famously said “the medium is the message,” ever since a colleague introduced me to his ideas several years ago. His exploration of media and technology was ahead of its time. Paradoxally, McLuhan helped us see how the tools we create ultimately shape us in return. Contrary to what most of us believe, McLuhan pointed out that the medium itself has a greater impact than...
Innovation isn’t about adding. It’s about subtracting. The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out.– Dee Hock, Founder and CEO Emeritus, Visa Hello Reader, Dee Hock, the visionary behind Visa, understood this paradox deeply. He knew that true breakthroughs come not from piling on new ideas, but from stripping away the crusty layers of old thinking. We all carry mental baggage such as assumptions, habits, and fears that keep us attached...