A Mindful Moment for a friend and loved one: Armon Kamesar
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / December 24, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful LeadershipArmon Kamesar was a friend. He was proud that his major in college was Animal Husbandry. It was something that he used throughout his life in his commitment to others and to doing the right thing. He is missed.
I will always remember our walk-and-talks in the early ’80’s. Armon truly lived his life. Music, Jazz, [...]
Mindful of A Good Day
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / November 26, 2009 / Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, UncategorizedThanks to a dear friend, Jenn Sertl of Agility3R, for sharing this with me and the Vistage Chair community. Happy Thanksgiving.
This video, featuring Brother David, a highly-respected Benedictine monk, author and spiritual leader, is a BLESSING to all those with “eyes to see and ears to hear.” Look, listen and be inspired by this [...]
Mindful Reflections from the Tao and Rumi
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / September 30, 2009 / Posted in Meditation, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessIf you are on Twitter, you will find TaoQuotes and RumiQuotes most helpful as thoughtful moments of reflection.
This Moment/Present Moment: An Idea Worth Spreading by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Neuroanatomist
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / September 29, 2009 / Posted in Meditation, MindfulnessWhat a wonder gift Jill Bolte shares with the world from her TED Presentation She shares her journey of her brain from the inside out as she talks about her stroke. For someone reflecting on Mindfuless, she vividly addresses what life is about: This moment. Present moment.
A Gift of Mindfulness from Palma
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / July 19, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, MindfulnessSometime back I wrote a short piece called: A Mindful Cell Phone. It inspired a lovely reflection and some moving insights by Palma Bellardoni in her blog at Buddha Trance: The Future is in Your Mind, Think Love.
She said:
Today, I came across Mindfulness,…, and his post A Mindful Cell Phone. Since I have [...]
Mindfulness, St. Benedict, and the Monastic Way
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / May 25, 2009 / Posted in Meditation, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessForty Memorial Days ago, I set out on a 55 mile run to the Benedictine Abbey in Oceanside for a silent retreat. The run and the retreat was my way of reflecting on the 10 years since leaving the monastic life as an Augustinian. Twenty Memorial Days ago, I was with Kip, and my [...]
Sharing a Moment of Mindfulness
0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / May 25, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessA day of remembering and one of gratitude and appreciation. In the United States a moment to be mindful that we are all interconnected and interdependent. Dear friend and fellow Vistage Chair, Larry Cassidy shared his thoughts with us through our bulletin board, Chairnet:
Today we will have a small back-yard cookout. Time with family, the [...]
A Mindful Cell Phone
7 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / April 10, 2009 / Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, UncategorizedKip sent this to me, Erin and Allison today. Having just returned from Sydney it resonates with my need for opening my eyes and opening my heart. All of our lives are amazing stories.
This video is seen through the lens of a cell phone.
Mankind Is No Island
As Thich Nhat Hanh would share:
“When we come into [...]
Mindfulness Is In Front of You All The Time and It Isn’t
2 Comments by Ozzie Gontang / April 6, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, MindfulnessI walked into the small store in Margaret River and was reminded to stop and reflect as I read the silkscreen on the apron.
Back in San Diego, last night I watched the musical rendition of Studs Terkel’s book: Working. Another reminder of recognizing and honoring all people who do the work they do: [...]
A Few Mindful Stops for Inspiration & Reflection
1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / March 23, 2009 / Posted in Meditation, MindfulnessHere is the test to find whether
your mission on earth is finished.
If you’re alive, it isn’t.
[...]
