Daoist MBA Blog

Daoist principles applied to modern life, leadership, spirituality, and complex decisions.

Square Breathing or Box Breathing anxiety breathing daoism meditation qigong Mar 12, 2020

In the last 2 weeks, people are reaching out to me about what sort of meditation or qigong exercises they should do to prevent the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

I realize many people are approaching what is happening around the world from a place of fear. Being clear about the threats is crucial — make sure you're getting your information from reliable sources. Increasing confusion and promoting or encouraging inappropriate behavior is destructive and controlling. I encourage you to follow th...

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Navigating the holidays with ease gratitude holidays self-awareness thanksgiving toxic relationships Oct 24, 2019

Many people are beginning the countdown to their anticipated trip home for the holidays, the majority are not concerned with wrestling zippers after overeating but the anxiety of dealing with family interactions. I have, on many occasions, been hired by very famous and successful individuals in their fields to spend long weekends with them and their families. It was fascinating to me to see these Thought Leaders regress to a child’s state simply by the presence of adult figures in their lives. T...

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The Story of Fire Oct 24, 2018

Once upon a time, a certain man was contemplating the ways in which Nature operates. Because of his concentration and application, he discovered how fire could be made. This man was called Nour.

Nour decided to travel from one community to another, to share with people his discovery. In his travels, Nour passed the secret of creating fire onto many groups of people.

Some people took advantage of the discovered knowledge. Others, before they had the time to understand how va

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4 Steps to make Discomfort and Pain your best ally. healing life lessons pain personal growth May 24, 2018

Discomfort and Pain (D&P), this can be manifest it physically or emotionally, is not a bad thing to have. It can be a powerful tool for transformation. Many times our first reaction is to utilize our resources to mask or distract us from our pain rather than using it as a stepping stone to greater health and awareness.
Discomfort and pain is your body (Physical, energetic or spiritual) asking you to stop and pay attention to what is happening inside of you or in your surroundings.

When you pause...

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Journaling: How To Begin journaling mindfulness personal development personal growth writing May 20, 2018

Journaling (or keeping letters or diaries) is a healthy and safe way to express your emotions. There is vast scientific evidence that supports journaling as a way to impact our physical and mental well-being. James Pennebaker from the University of Texas at Austin, a psychologist, and researcher argues that daily journaling strengthens immune cells, called T-lymphocytes. Also in other research, they found that journaling can help decrease asthma symptoms and rheumatoid arthritis. This should not...

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Gratitude Practice gratitude gratitude practice joy openness thankful thanksgiving Nov 22, 2017

This Thanksgiving, focus on the real reason for this holiday: gratitude. One of my spiritual teacher’s shares:

“Gratitude is most important as it is the master key to opening the heart and the master key of your spiritual path. Always conduct yourself in a way that earns the gratitude of others and your steps on the path will always be clear.” — Maestro Lar.

In the dictionary, gratitude is defined as, ‘an appreciative awareness and thankfulness, as for kindness shown or something rec...

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