People are flat out crazy. And, I’ve got a story to tell… I enjoy playing tennis, and Atlanta is a great place to be with over 100,000 enthusiasts signed up for league play in ALTA, USTA, League Tennis, T2…lots of options. But, some of the people who…
The Gift of Silence
2007-09-26 – The Gift of Silence – Through all spiritual traditions, there is a valuing of silence and stillness. When the mind has quieted, it becomes possible to see into the truth of what we are. Yet quieting can turn into a battle with the process …
Do You Have the 3 Mindsets for a Kickass Life?
Do you have the 3 mindsets for a kickass life? Michael Gerber’s E-Myth Revisited book is discussed and how the visionary, manager and technician relate to your life.
Relating Wisely to Desire
2011-08-10 – Relating Wisely to Desire – Without desire, this world would not exist. While this universal energy is entirely natural, if we are not mindful of it, desire can become a narrowed fixation or addiction that creates deep suffering. This tal…
Learning to Respond, Not React
2011-08-03 – Learning to Respond, Not React – When life doesn’t go our way, we often launch into a chain reaction of obsessive thinking, blaming and unpleasant emotions. This talk explores how we can use meditative practices to step out of reactive pat…
August 31 PMP Exam Change – Pass or Fail?
In an earlier post, I shared some news from PMI concerning the transition to the updated PMP Exam that commences on August 31. If a Student takes the PMP Exam in the period of Aug 31 through mid-October, that Student will not receive immediate feedbac…
Why You’re So Conflicted
“I just don’t know what to do,” Tom* said. Tom is a coaching client of mine. “I’m tired of living here. My job is a joke. My wife and I want to start over. We’ve got our two boys. But I just don’t know what to do.” The pressure felt immense. Tom could …
Flying First Class – 32 on the Upgrade List
2 weeks ago, I’m traveling from Atlanta to California. I drive to the airport to catch my flight, go through security, and walk to my gate with plenty of time to spare. I look up at the monitor and see that all 26 seats in first class are full. This…
Part 2: The Mystery of Who We Are
2011-07-27 – Part 2: The Mystery of Who We Are – Everything we cherish–love, creativity, wisdom, aliveness– arises out of our capacity to arrive in Beingness. This talk explores the stress that leads us to cut off from our natural state of being, and…
PMP® Exam Change – No Score Results Aug 31
There has always been a silver lining in the storm clouds of the PMP® Exam. You didn’t have to wait for your results. Immediately at the end of the exam, you would find out if you had passed (or failed). No waiting for a verdict…no anxious trips to …
The Mystery of Who We Are
2011-07-20 – The Mystery of Who We Are – The Buddha taught that we suffer because we don’t realize who we are. This talk explores two pathways of awakening from the insecurity and reactivity that arises from a narrow sense of self. Listeners are invite…
At a Strip Club with David Lee Roth
A few years ago I went to a strip club with David Lee Roth. He’s a friend of a friend. I want you to imagine your own version of this scenario. Beautiful girls. Jack Daniels. Flashing lights. Loud music. Revisit the videos for “Panama” and “Yankee Rose…
Conflict and the PM
The past couple of weeks, I’ve had a front row seat to some organizational conflict occurring in a couple of different companies. One of the groups has asked me to get involved to help resolve it, and I’ve been loosely involved with both sides in the o…
The Joy of Conscious Relationships
2011-07-06 – The Joy of Conscious Relationships (from 2007-09-19) – We live in a relational field, and as we develop the capacity for presence with others, we discover the truth of our connectedness. This discovery is experienced as love, and gives ris…
If You Don’t Know, Say So
People are flat out crazy. And, I’ve got a story to tell… I enjoy playing tennis, and Atlanta is a great place to be with over 100,000 enthusiasts signed up for league play in ALTA, USTA, League Tennis, T2…lots of options. But, some of the people who…
Two Things (Besides Bacon) That Will Change Your Life
I was 27. Nope, 26. I had just been through a really, really tough experience. I was beyond confused, beyond lost. I needed answers. “What the hell just happened to me?” My life felt fractured. I was living in “flatland”. I was living as if my gut and …
Flow and Presence
2011-07-06 – Flow and Presence – In the moments when we are truly happy, there is a sense of both aliveness and presence. This talk reflects on three key ways we remove ourselves from living presence; and offers guided reflections that can re-open us i…
Compass of the Heart
2011-06-29 – Compass of the Heart – Are you aware of the intentions that are shaping your thoughts, moods and life experience? This talk explores how mindfulness of intention allows us to open to our deepest heart’s aspiration, and have that guide the …
How to Fail the PMP® Exam: Iguanas and Godzilla
The family escaped to a beach in MX for some R & R. While relaxing, we shared space with these iguanas. They are prolific in the area…along the sidewalks, near the pools, on the golf courses…everywhere but in the rooms! Iguanas are so ugly, that…
How to Fail the PMP® Exam: Iguanas and Godzilla
The family escaped to a beach in MX for some R & R. While relaxing, we shared space with these iguanas. They are prolific in the area…along the sidewalks, near the pools, on the golf courses…everywhere but in the rooms! Iguanas are so ugly, that…
Tripp Lanier Interviewed for Ultimate Men’s Summit
Here’s an interview with me from The Ultimate Men’s Summit (sounds so BIG, huh?). It was a lot of fun and I’ve gotten a ton of positive feedback from it. Click here to listen now. Lion Goodman (the interviewer) and I had a few laughs …