Why businesses can’t really wither away
I had a client ask recently, “If I’m focused on personal stuff for a month or so, will my business wither away until there’s nothing left?” Kinda scary, right, to think if you take your eye off something, it will die. In plants, in the spring, that can absolutely be true. A tiny plant start […]
An untasty recipe for end-of-year
Last week I led the Heart Sessions retreat here in upstate New York, with an amazing group of heart-centered business owners. We did chanting, we went deep, and what emerged from the depths was startling to behold. (Yes, there will be one next year. We’re still finalizing the dates.) The recipe is simple, but not […]
When you can’t get to spiritual practice for your business
Spiritual connection is a funny thing. You can access it in a moment, and yet, in my experience, it takes time, significant time, to be really deep in the awareness of Love. I know people who meditate or do practices an hour or two, or more, a day, as in sit on the cushion and […]
The real teaching behind “playing big”
Updated 3/3/21 Some time ago I was leading another 24 hour Virtual Retreat in our Community, which I’ve done 6 times a year almost continuously since 2005. During one of the calls someone asked a question, and, uncharacteristically, I brought up the topic of “playing big.” If you know me, I tend to avoid that […]
More on Activism in Business
Live retreat with Mark: The Heart Sessions in November near Ithaca! A small group of no more than 16 business owners will come retreat, in person, with Mark for 4 nights and 3 days outside Ithaca, New York. The evening of Nov 15 through the morning of Nov 19, 2016. Click here if you want […]
Too Sad to Work – Heart-Care First
It’s Monday morning, as I write this. I’m supposed to be working. I have calls scheduled. I have things to do, people to communicate with, and projects to move forward. In this moment, however, I feel utterly sad, numb, grief, loneliness, anger and fear – all in a mixed, tumultuous soup. I’m horrified at what […]
Not Impressed
Super short one today, partially because I was at my mastermind retreat this past weekend in San Diego and I’m STILL wiped out. I had 10 years of traveling to these retreats from Oregon to Washington or California, and now I’m traveling from Ithaca, NY to San Diego, and whoosh… I hadn’t anticipated how much […]
My Sufi sheikh’s business medicine
One of my clients asked me a question about hope, because I was going on and on about it… 🙂 He mentioned that there is a teaching about hope that links it to attachment and thus suffering. Sufism has a different perspective, and it has to do with a different understanding about hope – and […]
Parenting-Business Woes
While running what might have been the 60th (or more) Virtual Retreat for our Community two Fridays ago, one of the questions that came up from a retreatant is how to help his wife, who was struggling in various ways. And, they have 2 kids, one under the age of 4. This comes up fairly often. […]
You Don’t Have To Try So Hard
“Today’s article is from Steve Mattus, our Director of Education and Community Manager. Plus, his clients love him. I’ve worked alongside Steve as he’s faced some huge challenges, and he’s come through them with grace. I’m so grateful he’s sharing this article today. With love, Mark” Here is Steve’s article… A couple years ago, I had […]