You can learn to focus your spotlight in three ways: scope, time and attitude. This enables you to pick up on cues inside you and around you. I explain the importance of self-acceptance and how it is different from passivity, complacency and self-indulgence. You can use focus to develop your self-awareness and find your blind spots. You can help your team focus by starting meetings with brief check-ins to clear the decks. I explain the difference between mindfulness and reflection, and where to use each. 

Experiment: programming mindful breathing to make it a habit and create a safety net for yourself. Reprogramming the stress response we get from notifications into a relaxation response.

Experiment: meditation--what is it and how to do it. How to deal with the problem of thinking while you meditate. Setting goals for your meditation and avoiding pitfalls. 

Experiment: walking meditation--how to meditate while you move. 

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