by Awareness to Action | Jul 21, 2021 | Article, Blog, Clear Thinking, Leadership-Teambuilding-Performance, Mario Sikora, Self Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
This is part six in a series on the qualities of the mind. The first four qualities of the mind we discussed were focused on being attentive and receptive, cultivating an attitude of openness and acceptance. The Discerning Mind, however, is about winnowing, evaluating...
by Awareness to Action | Jul 21, 2021 | Article, Blog, Clear Thinking, Leadership-Teambuilding-Performance, Mario Sikora, Self Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
Sometimes our minds feel like a sieve. Things go in one ear and out the other, we walk into a room and forget why, or we go to the store and come back without the main thing we went for (my wife could tell you stories…). This is usually due to a lack of attention, a...
by Awareness to Action | Jul 21, 2021 | Article, Blog, Clear Thinking, Leadership-Teambuilding-Performance, Mario Sikora, Self Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
This is the fourth in a series of articles on mindfulness and the six qualities of the mind. Take a moment and look up from whatever device on which you are reading this, and look around. Notice the people and objects around you. If it is a room you are familiar with,...
by Awareness to Action | Jul 21, 2021 | Article, Blog, Clear Thinking, Leadership-Teambuilding-Performance, Mario Sikora, Self Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
The second of six qualities of the mind that we focus on at Awareness to Action International. It is the third in a series of articles. Click here for the introduction, and here for part two. We are creatures wired to pay attention to novelty and subtle changes...
by Awareness to Action | Jul 21, 2021 | Article, Blog, Clear Thinking, Leadership-Teambuilding-Performance, Mario Sikora, Self Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
My last article (read the article here) introduced the six qualities of the mind that we teach at Awareness to Action International. This article is the second in a series. “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.”...
by Awareness to Action | Jul 21, 2021 | Article, Blog, Clear Thinking, Leadership-Teambuilding-Performance, Mario Sikora, Self Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
Mindfulness is a very popular topic in organizations these days. Many companies offer courses in mindfulness and tout its benefits—relaxation, improved focus, better performance. But the concept of mindfulness can be uncomfortable for some people because it brings to...
