“To conquer demons, first conquer your mind. When the mind is subdued, demons withdraw obediently. To control knaves, first control your own mood. When your mood is balanced, scoundrels cannot […] The post Mood-Lifting Moments You Only Find in Summer appeared first on The Conscious Professional ..read more

“Kids go where there is excitement, they stay where there is love.” – Zig Ziglar The summer is a long old stretch of time if you have kids. As much […] The post Mindful Holiday Activities to Enjoy with Your Kids appeared first on The Conscious Professional ..read more

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across […] The post Mindful Summer Holiday Planning appeared first on The Conscious Professional ..read more

“Cell phones are the cigarettes of the 21st Century.” – Julie Christin Boenig (Digital Health Coach) We hear the phrase ‘digital detox’ more and more, which broadly, is a great […] The post Simple Ways to Cut Down On Digital Distraction appeared first on The Conscious Professional ..read more

While we draw on others for support and care, we take individual responsibility for leading our own wellbeing journey. Being a Conscious Leader means taking care of your instrument: your […] The post Self-Maintenance is Conscious Leadership appeared first on The Conscious Professional ..read more

Are you feeling stuck in your career, relationships, or personal growth? Do you find yourself yearning for clarity and direction in life? It’s time to rediscover your path and unlock […] The post Transform Your Life with Neil Seligman’s Enlightening Retreat appeared first on The Conscious Professional ..read more

“Nothing is more creative… nor destructive… than a brilliant mind with a purpose.” – Dan Brown Thankfully, in recent years, companies have consciously invested in the happiness of the people who […] The post Why Purpose is Important at Work appeared first on The Conscious Professional ..read more

“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson It is very well known that failure is the best tool for growth. This is a belief held in every walk of life, both professional and personal. However, nobody ever harps on about what you can learn from success. It is possible that this is because the failure/growth idea is partly designed to make us feel as though all is not lost when we fall. However, it is also because success aligns with one having done everything right. That said, even succe ..read more

“I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work, and be proud that I tried everything.” – Jon Stewart Even dream jobs come with lows. Your job may be packed full of highs most of the time, but we, as humans, will always find something to gripe about on occasion. This is perfectly normal, I think. However, if you start to find your grievance outweighing your gladness, you may start to believe that something is amiss. Sure, sometimes this ill feeling toward your job is temporary, or maybe even an overreaction. That said, it is very easy to bury one’s head in the sand or to convince on ..read more

“Rhetoric, which is the use of language to inform and persuade, is very important in shaping public opinion.” – Ray Comfort When speaking in public, we are often trying to convince the audience of something or to make the audience feel a certain way. To do this, whether consciously or not, we must use rhetoric. Rhetoric is the art of shaping language and, to some extent, speech delivery to persuade the listener of something. Of course, this is used in many situations. Most notably perhaps, politics. But the selling of any big idea, which is often what business is all about, requires persuasion ..read more