A Reflection on the Odyssey of Chairing

1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / July 3, 2010 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership

June 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 [...]

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Ready for 2010? First, complete 2009.

1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / December 24, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Running, Mindfulness

This is shared with you from a fellow Vistage Chair and friend: Dwight Frindt

Ready for 2010? First, complete 2009.
It’s the time of year when many of us conduct annual rituals that may include everything from strategic planning sessions for business to making New Year’s resolutions or setting Bold Goals for 2010 and beyond. We’ve found [...]

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A Mindful Moment for a friend and loved one: Armon Kamesar

0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / December 24, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership

Armon 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, [...]

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Mindful of A Good Day

0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / November 26, 2009 / Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, Uncategorized

Thanks 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 [...]

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Mindfulness, Gratitude & Appreciation=Thankfulness

0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / November 25, 2009 / Posted in Meditation, Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership, Mindfulness, Uncategorized

Laura Fine taught me what it means to have an Attitude of Gratitude. Appreciation has been shared by so many patients who have been part of the Healing Hearts and Lifestyle Change Program at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. These gifts have been shared so deeply by my family and friends over the years. Today [...]

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Neuroscience Research Using Mindfulness Meditation

0 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / July 22, 2009 / Posted in Uncategorized

I stopped by the Neuromarketing website of two friends, Patrick Renvoise and Christophe Morin, who are Vistage speakers. Neuromarketing.com was officially launched in June. They have invited anyone interested in contributing knowledge, thoughts, content to make it better and richer for everyone. If interested you might be interested in joining their neuromarketing community.
This video, [...]

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The Problem Named Is The Problem Solved

1 Comment by Ozzie Gontang / April 11, 2009 / Posted in Mindful Business, Mindful Leadership

I had a meeting today with a Vistage 29 member candidate.  The issue got around to difficulties in dealing with Spriggs from a partnering company.  Spriggs’ agenda seemed to be that in these difficult economic times she was circling the wagons and focused on preserving capital and riding out the next six months to a [...]

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