You are not your thoughts. You have thoughts, yes—but you can also watch them rise and fall, come and go, like clouds passing across a sky. Effective communicators understand this because being able to observe your thoughts allows you to regulate your emotions, practice active listening, and respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively. What Does It Mean to Observe Your Thoughts? Observing your thoughts means … Continue reading Observing Your Thoughts
The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence.– Thich Nhat Hanh (monk and peace activist) The greatest gift we can give is that of our full attention in an attempt to make a connection. In a world filled with distractions, where multitasking is the norm and attention is divided among notifications, deadlines, and to-do lists, mindfulness offers a much-needed pause. At its … Continue reading The Power of Presence: How Mindfulness Elevates Communication and Connection
Curiosity starts with seeing things differently. In our first Cool, Comms, Collected workshop, we used the visual connection game OuiSi to spark new ways of thinking, laughing, and learning together. What started as a simple matching game became a powerful reminder that curiosity isn’t about having answers — it’s about being open to what we don’t know. Continue reading Discovering Curiosity with OuiSi: Finding the Familiar in the Unfamiliar
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