by Sunada Takagi | Oct 19, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness, Personal change
I’ve been talking with some clients recently about anger. We all know what it’s like. It feels like an alien takes control of us. When in its grip, we can’t seem to stop ourselves from saying or doing things we regret later. Or it silently boils inside, leaving us...
by Sunada Takagi | Sep 28, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness, Personal change
In The Mindful Leader, author Michael Carroll’s premise is that the best leaders aren’t those who take charge and make things happen. They’re the ones who are willing to be fully human and inspire the best in others. Sunada reviews this book that shows us how to...
by Sunada Takagi | Aug 22, 2009 | Personal change
Learning and growing as an individual is a do-it-yourself project… up to a point. Sooner or later, there comes a time when we need to take a risk and leap into something new and unknown, beyond our control. In this article I share a recent experience and how it...
by Sunada Takagi | Jul 22, 2009 | Personal change
Many people think of play as a fringe benefit of life. Work comes first. Play is an “extra” that we reward ourselves with only after finishing our work. But I see it differently. On the one hand, play has a generative quality that can help us navigate successfully...
by Sunada Takagi | Jul 17, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness, Meditation, Personal change
I read an interesting article in Ode Magazine yesterday. There’s now scientific research showing that happiness is contagious! This study suggests that if I’m feeling happy, there’s a good chance that my friends and neighbors will be happier, too. The analysis is...
by Sunada Takagi | Jun 30, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness, Personal change
Every time I watch Bobby McFerrin or Yo-Yo Ma perform, I’m left in awe. It’s not just their amazing musicianship. What uniquely comes through in their music is their generosity of spirit and totally engaging way of expressing their individuality. As a musician...
