Clarity is useful in coordinating with others only when it produces an interpretation shared by all concerned, and when all parties act in accordance with that interpretation. In order to do this we must be present to others. In order to be present to others we must be present to ourselves. The surest way to be present to ourselves, and therefore

After presenting what is to be learned, why it’s important to us, and what it looks like, we begin the practices that allow us to fulfill on our vision. This is the critical difference in learning: that is, being able to actually take new actions, distinct from simply collecting new information. This comes from recurrent practices.

They tell us that our presence is language and there is always sensitivity to who we are at a cellular and energetic level. They point out that humans first seek to trust the person rather than the message and that coherence between the message and the person is essential.

When we hold ourselves up, away from the earth, by contracting our muscular system, we’re exerting far too much energy simply sitting or standing. This contraction away from the earth leaves us ungrounded, which limits our emotional range and ability to build intimacy and trust with others.

the term habit to describe a behavior that is embodied, although that’s what it is.

Peter Drucker, America’s management and leadership guru for the past forty years, has said that the primary job of a leader is to manage his or her energy. When you think of all the things a

First center and then speak your commitment. What do you notice in your sensation, mood, and thinking? Ask a partner/coach/colleague/friend/customer/committed listener to give you feedback when you speak your commitment. What do you notice when you receive the feedback? What shifts in your mood, sensations, and thinking? Is it useful? Are you open

When we blend we learn to blend with what is, not how we think things should be.

This has to do with looking sincerely at what it is that fulfills us, about fully using our talents and gifts, committing to a life of our choosing, being honest with ourselves and with others, and taking a stand for what’s important to us.