Comments for ISPI Vancouver http://www.ispi-van.org Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:18:12 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on HPT Made Easy by Debbie Payne http://www.ispi-van.org/index.php/2011/10/hpt-made-easy/#comment-1987 Debbie Payne Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:18:12 +0000 http://www.ispi-van.org/?p=1331#comment-1987 Hi Carol Thanks for the RSVP+ Nice and easy to remember- Focus, Systems, Value, Partner + solution. Good reminders to carry into all the work we do. I look forward to more postings on your conference learnings. Debbie Hi Carol
Thanks for the RSVP+ Nice and easy to remember- Focus, Systems, Value, Partner + solution.
Good reminders to carry into all the work we do.
I look forward to more postings on your conference learnings.
Debbie

]]> Comment on Building a Community of Practice at ISPI Vancouver: A World Café (Chapter Meeting) by Debbie Payne http://www.ispi-van.org/index.php/2011/10/building-a-community-of-practice-at-ispi-vancouver-a-world-cafe-chapter-meeting/#comment-1986 Debbie Payne Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:12:01 +0000 http://www.ispi-van.org/?p=1309#comment-1986 HI The date for the Oct meeting in this event notice is Oct 18 and yet on the home page it is Oct 17. Please confirm and correct as we may end up with people coming on the wrong date. Thanks, Debbie Payne HI
The date for the Oct meeting in this event notice is Oct 18 and yet on the home page it is Oct 17. Please confirm and correct as we may end up with people coming on the wrong date. Thanks, Debbie Payne

]]> Comment on Mindfulness = Paying Attention by Aaron D. Hall, Minneapolis Attorney http://www.ispi-van.org/index.php/2011/02/mindfulness-paying-attention/#comment-1645 Aaron D. Hall, Minneapolis Attorney Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:50:38 +0000 http://www.ispi-van.org/?p=835#comment-1645 As an attorney practicing out of the Twin Cities, Minnesota, your website is a value to my practice. Thanks for your good materials. Aaron Hall Twin Cities Law Firm, LLC 2812 Anthony Lane S, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55418-3234 http://www.AaronHall.com http://MinnesotaAttorney.com/ As an attorney practicing out of the Twin Cities, Minnesota, your website is a value to my practice. Thanks for your good materials.

Aaron Hall
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]]> Comment on Mentor/Protégé Relationships by Carol Sutton http://www.ispi-van.org/index.php/2011/05/mentorprotege-relationships/#comment-906 Carol Sutton Tue, 17 May 2011 18:26:51 +0000 http://www.ispi-van.org/?p=1014#comment-906 Great blog, Elizabeth, and great story. While we often hear that we should learn from our mistakes, it is interesting to hear a story that exemplifies it so well. Reminds me of David Maister's work on "The Trusted Advisor". He says that readers can rely on the advice in his book because it is based on all the mistakes he made during 30 years in practice! Great blog, Elizabeth, and great story. While we often hear that we should learn from our mistakes, it is interesting to hear a story that exemplifies it so well. Reminds me of David Maister’s work on “The Trusted Advisor”. He says that readers can rely on the advice in his book because it is based on all the mistakes he made during 30 years in practice!

]]> Comment on In a Bad Spot? Try Mindfulness by Adrienne White http://www.ispi-van.org/index.php/2011/02/in-a-bad-spot-try-mindfulness/#comment-418 Adrienne White Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:23:32 +0000 http://www.ispi-van.org/?p=843#comment-418 I’m so glad you have brought mindfulness to the forefront of our group. Mindfulness can be cultivated in the easiest of ways … so simple, in fact, that people often don’t do it. (What is this predilection to be bored by the simple?) I missed the session on mindfulness, so forgive me if you’ve covered this but here are two simple exercises that you can do most any time of day: This will seem almost ridiculous, but when doing one thing, we often have a barrage of thoughts streaming through our consciousness. So here is one way to remind yourself to focus on what you’re doing. Say, for example, you are driving. Talk to yourself about what you are doing at that moment. “I am driving. I am on this street and checking my mirror. I am now going to signal a change in lanes. I am here, now, driving.” You get the picture. For a few minutes a day, practice breathing. “Practice!?” you may say. Most of us don’t breathe properly. From the deepest part of the base of our belly breathe in to the count of 8. Hold it for a count of 4. Breathe out to the count of 8 and squeeze the air out of your lungs and belly as you exhale. Here is the mindfulness part … be conscious of your breathing. Feel your lungs and belly expand, the small of your back relax into the breathe. While you focus on your breathing - - even if for a few minutes - - you start to quiet your brain and focus on one thing at a time. You become more mindful of what is going on at that very moment. In a simple little book called True Love; a Practice for Awakening the Heart, I read the following: “The past is no longer there, the future is not here yet; there is only one moment in which life is available and that is the present moment….bring body and mind back to the present moment so that you do not miss your appointment with life.” …and you don’t even have to rush to make that appointment! I’m so glad you have brought mindfulness to the forefront of our group. Mindfulness can be cultivated in the easiest of ways … so simple, in fact, that people often don’t do it. (What is this predilection to be bored by the simple?) I missed the session on mindfulness, so forgive me if you’ve covered this but here are two simple exercises that you can do most any time of day:

This will seem almost ridiculous, but when doing one thing, we often have a barrage of thoughts streaming through our consciousness. So here is one way to remind yourself to focus on what you’re doing. Say, for example, you are driving. Talk to yourself about what you are doing at that moment. “I am driving. I am on this street and checking my mirror. I am now going to signal a change in lanes. I am here, now, driving.” You get the picture.

For a few minutes a day, practice breathing. “Practice!?” you may say. Most of us don’t breathe properly. From the deepest part of the base of our belly breathe in to the count of 8. Hold it for a count of 4. Breathe out to the count of 8 and squeeze the air out of your lungs and belly as you exhale. Here is the mindfulness part … be conscious of your breathing. Feel your lungs and belly expand, the small of your back relax into the breathe. While you focus on your breathing – - even if for a few minutes – - you start to quiet your brain and focus on one thing at a time. You become more mindful of what is going on at that very moment.

In a simple little book called True Love; a Practice for Awakening the Heart, I read the following: “The past is no longer there, the future is not here yet; there is only one moment in which life is available and that is the present moment….bring body and mind back to the present moment so that you do not miss your appointment with life.”

…and you don’t even have to rush to make that appointment!

]]> Comment on Mindfulness and your morning commute by ewilsontagoe http://www.ispi-van.org/index.php/2011/02/mindfulness-and-your-morning-commute/#comment-385 ewilsontagoe Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:14:56 +0000 http://www.ispi-van.org/?p=821#comment-385 Great suggestions, Lynn, for being mindful. I think it's important to find a method that works for you. Others may have additional suggestions that they would like to share. Great suggestions, Lynn, for being mindful. I think it’s important to find a method that works for you. Others may have additional suggestions that they would like to share.

]]> Comment on Mindfulness and your morning commute by Lynn http://www.ispi-van.org/index.php/2011/02/mindfulness-and-your-morning-commute/#comment-380 Lynn Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:52:45 +0000 http://www.ispi-van.org/?p=821#comment-380 Anything that creates a "minfulness" break in our day is a help. Love the walk idea. Thich Nhat Hanh suggests using the phone ringing as the signal that recalls you to the present moment. Just take one or two rings to be aware of your breath and your surroundings before picking up the phone. He also suggests using stop lights as your "mindfulness bell" during your daily commute. Anything that creates a “minfulness” break in our day is a help. Love the walk idea. Thich Nhat Hanh suggests using the phone ringing as the signal that recalls you to the present moment. Just take one or two rings to be aware of your breath and your surroundings before picking up the phone. He also suggests using stop lights as your “mindfulness bell” during your daily commute.

]]> Comment on Mindfulness and your morning commute by Kathryn http://www.ispi-van.org/index.php/2011/02/mindfulness-and-your-morning-commute/#comment-350 Kathryn Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:48:24 +0000 http://www.ispi-van.org/?p=821#comment-350 I love this topic. I cannot count the number of times I have arrived at work and could not tell you which route I took. Or what I am wearing. Sometimes I force myself not to look down until I can remember what I put on! I recently read a book on achieving a healthy life balance. One of the recommendatinos is that everyone take a mindful 20 minute walk every day. Not with the dog, or kids because they distract us. Alone. Looking around. Noticing things. This will promote good health! I suggest you put on a hat! I love this topic. I cannot count the number of times I have arrived at work and could not tell you which route I took. Or what I am wearing. Sometimes I force myself not to look down until I can remember what I put on!

I recently read a book on achieving a healthy life balance. One of the recommendatinos is that everyone take a mindful 20 minute walk every day. Not with the dog, or kids because they distract us. Alone. Looking around. Noticing things. This will promote good health!

I suggest you put on a hat!

]]> Comment on Roger Chevalier’s book available online through Vancouver public library by Kathryn http://www.ispi-van.org/index.php/2010/11/roger-chevaliers-book-available-online-through-vancouver-public-library/#comment-33 Kathryn Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:14:47 +0000 http://www.ispi-van.org/?p=582#comment-33 I wonder if other people have used this very convenient method of accessing information in a timely manner. I have been toying with the idea of buying an ereader, but it appears that I don't have to do that for business related materials as I can review them on my computer. Anyone else tried downloading books and other info from the library? I wonder if other people have used this very convenient method of accessing information in a timely manner. I have been toying with the idea of buying an ereader, but it appears that I don’t have to do that for business related materials as I can review them on my computer.

Anyone else tried downloading books and other info from the library?

]]> Comment on 2nd Annual Holiday Social by ewilsontagoe http://www.ispi-van.org/index.php/2010/12/2nd-annual-holiday-social/#comment-31 ewilsontagoe Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:37:06 +0000 http://www.ispi-van.org/?p=642#comment-31 Thanks Thanks

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