Mindful Readings for a Retiring CEO & Anyone Else
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / January 3, 2011 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership A friend of mine and fellow Vistage Chair, Allen Hauge, asked a question about some readings for a retiring CEO. This is what I shared.
Here is a short list of books that I think would be helpful to a retiring CEO (was he/she tired the first time?) or anyone else for that matter [...]
Mindfulness: A tradition of storytelling
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / November 24, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, Mindfulness, UncategorizedI remember reading the last paragraph that KVpops shared in his blog:
It’s all about telling a great story in the simplest manner with a great insight or an observation thrown in. Whether you are writing a novel, short story, feature film or even a 60 second spot, the rules are the same: set up [...]
I Want To Write About Slow: A Mindful Moment
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / October 31, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Leadership, Mindfulness, The Running MindThere is more to life than increasing its speed
Albert Einstein
Slow
by Ozzie Gontang
I want to write about slow.
The faceless clock blinks every second:
Now….Now…Now
In the present moment there is
No fast. No slow.
No criticism. No [...]
Mindfulness, Being Present & the Power of One
2 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / October 14, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessOne grain of sand can turn the tide
One single spark can light the night
One simple dream
One gentle word
One act of love from someone
Can start a Chain Reaction
It all begins in the heart
The Power of One
I have been blessed by the people who have touched my life.
One grain of sand can turn the tide
Tomorrow evening the [...]
Mindful Leadership: A Lesson from Marshall Goldsmith
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / September 8, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful LeadershipMarshall Goldsmith’s presentation to the Leading@Google Video Series is well worth the watch. He shared his wisdom about 3 years ago with me and my fellow Chairs at the Vistage 50th anniversary celebration in San Diego. You will enjoy reading Bob Nourse’s recollections about his founding of TEC, now called Vistage.
Be sure to check [...]
Mindful of Relationships: A Tribute to a Critic and a Coach
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / August 30, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful LeadershipLowell Nerenberg has been a dear friend for the many years we traveled as fellow Vistage (formerly TEC) Chairs. When one has a vocation, a calling, “You don’t have a Vision, the Vision has you.” In this blog by Dan Waldschmidt, you see the impact reflected in his writing on hiring his biggest [...]
Leadership Virtuosity: Lee Thayer’s Call for Leaders to be Mindful
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / July 27, 2010 / Posted in Mindful LeadershipLee Thayer’s Leadership Virtuosity is his latest book that is a must read for all who want to see what is the cost of becoming a virtuoso leader.
It would be a good idea to remember to re-read Buddha’s Kalama Sutra as a reminder of leadership and followership and now jumping to conclusions. The [...]
A Reflection on the Odyssey of Chairing
3 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / July 3, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful LeadershipJune was my 24th year as a Vistage Chair. I have been blessed to know this group of men and women who do the work I do. The people pictured above have all been doing the work of helping leaders of small and mid-sized companies develop and transform themselves professionally and personally. It [...]
Mindfulness in Action: Partners101.org
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / June 2, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessI have had the privilege of know Jim Vaughan for over 15 years. And through Jim I met his associate and dear friend: Kelly Castor. I have been a champion of their work and an associate of their Life Design work.
I have used sections of the Life Design book for over 12 years during our [...]
Shambhala Sun’s Guide To Mindful Living
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / March 9, 2010 / Posted in Breathe, Meditation, Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessThe March issue of the Shambhala Sun is focused on Mindfulness. The editorial by Barry Boyce explains (although it always has):
Why The Shambhala Sun Is Taking Mindfulness to Heart
The Shambhala Sun has collected a series of excellent articles in its feature section in its Guide To Mindful Living.
Thich Nhat Hanh shares a [...]
