Shhhhhhh…

Colleagues,

MVP: Leaders cannot cultivate their own presence in a noisy environment.

**Happy birthday Dr. Pam Buskey – you are amazing!**

Do you remember Monday’s email? Here’s the link and the essence was that I made someone’s day by acknowledging how much I appreciated their conscientiousness and commitment to a good job.

What I did not say to you was that I was only able to do that because I was present. Not even present with the person as all our exchanges were via email, but just present to her consistency and the kind words she used in her emails to me.

This brings me to point 2 from the pod I referenced yesterday.

We cannot improve our ability to be present without having quiet time.

No music, no podcasts, no news, no TV. Not even Wordl 🥺. 

In the quiet, we begin to be aware of our own thoughts, which allows us to shape those thoughts.

Awareness of what is going on in our own heads is a prerequisite to being present.

Today’s intention: Find opportunities to be quiet this weekend.

Cheers!

Frederick