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Lead in the now

August 28, 2016 by philipp68

Here a few thoughts how our individual history, our past can influence our ability to create a better future. Deciding based on past experiences By putting yourself, your history, at the center of your decisions, you let your past shape everyone’s future. You unconsciously create boundaries within everyone has to operate, because you’re trying to protect your colleagues from repeating your own, bad experiences. Trying to protect the people you’re supposed to lead is the right thing to do. But we should remind ourselves […]

Categories: Life & Work • Tags: Attachment, Attitude, Leaders, Modern Workplace

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Sketch: The art of un-freakability

September 6, 2015 by philipp68

I believe we can only learn the art of un-freakability by turning everyday challenges into moments of practice. If we use these everyday experiences to grow stronger, we will  be prepared to stay true to ourselves in a difficult moment. Buying groceries in the shop from hell Let’s go through the four steps that can help us to stay calm by using a simple example: Buying groceries in the busiest shop in town. Step 1: Embrace your needs Let’s imagine you want […]

Categories: Sketch • Tags: Attachment, Mind, Needs

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Sketch: The fear of letting go

August 23, 2015 by philipp68

A recurring theme in my sketches is the way our mind works. In this sketch I tried to show how we often struggle, because we hold on to ideas what our life should be like, instead of enjoying what is. Holding on Life can feel like a struggle, if we hang on to fixed ideas that will make us happy. A bigger appartment, a new job title, a published book, a loving hug, a healthy body. It’s not that these […]

Categories: Sketch • Tags: Attachment, Fear, Mind

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Sketch: How many likes

July 27, 2015 by philipp68

While I was doing this sketch, trying to show that the senses connect our inner and outer worlds, I realized how the addiction to be popular on Facebook is similar to the way our mind likes or dislikes everything it experiences. How we learn Our mind is this incredible apparatus that translates what we sense into what we know. The rational brain learns about the world by categorizing, memorizing and naming sense patterns. Our inner life is packed with words […]

Categories: Sketch • Tags: Attachment, Body, Ego, Mind, Senses

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Sketchnote: J. Krishnamurti on understanding pleasure

February 4, 2015 by philipp68

A good friend gave me Freedom from the Known from J. Krishnamurti to read. I instantly liked it a lot, maybe because it is talks about mindfulness, long before mindfulness became a trend. Freedom from the Known is a tough read. So I decided to start sketchnoting some of the chapters, hoping that the visual representations of the text would help me and you gain a deeper understanding of Krishnamurti’s timeless wisdom. Here the visual summary of chapter 4 you can read in its entirety […]

Categories: Sketchnotes • Tags: Attachment, Meditation, Mind, Sketchnote, Wisdom

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Commit to your dream

March 14, 2013 by philipp68

An evening a couple of months ago my godchild called. “I would like to quit high school and start an apprenticeship*. Do you think this is a good idea?” she asked. “Why would you want to stop studying and start working?” I asked surprised, tired of a long day at the office. “You know,” she said, “I want to experience what real life feels like. It’s not about the money. I have this dream…” “Let’s talk about your dream!” Had […]

Categories: Life & Work • Tags: Attachment, Bhagavad Gita, Compassion

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Playing games to learn for life

December 20, 2012 by philipp68

Playing a game like Monopoly with a couple of friends can be all joy and laughter, as long as no one gets too attached to the outcome. The moment we become desperate to win, anger and frustration can surface and turn a simple game into an awful fight between friends. This desperate attachment to succeed is often present in our life. We think that more status, money or fame will help us to win in life. Life is not about […]

Categories: Life & Work • Tags: Attachment, Emotion, Gamification, Meritocracy, Modern Workplace

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