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Tips for Staying Present and Focused

This week I have been reflecting on what it takes to be present.

One of the four cornerstones of my collaborative standards is the protocol, 聽 Ting . This is simply the traditional Chinese character ‘聽 ting’ for listening. The different parts of the character help us think about body language, undivided attention, and purposefully listening.

At the beginning of meetings and workshops, I talk about expecting this from each other, along with the other…