The Practice of Presence

Want a clearer picture of what’s working in your business—and what needs attention? Take the free 12 Fundamentals Assessment for a personalized score and your clearest next step: 12fundamentals.comYou are the product of the things you do every, single day. The topic of ‘presence’ is often undervalued in the life of a leader because we are so focused on planning. As a result, we can end up missing out on what is going on in the present. To be present as a leader is to express gratitude with your attention in a way that causes others feel compelled to do the same.  What does it look like for you to express gratitude with your attention? (2:40) How do we practice presence? (3:38) Everything changes when you start to treat the moment like practice. Practice is a mindset (9:01) Practice is not a destination (9:34) Practice is not a linear process (10:03) Practice is not a celebrated activity (10:54) Practice is the on-going, never-ending, daily pursuit of a worthy value or virtue (12:35) Number 1: Prepare for presence in the evening (14:06) Number 2: Maximize the morning (15:47) Number 3: Don’t look at your phone for the first hour of the day (20:06) Number 4: Establish a rhythm of 10 minutes of closed-eye silence throughout the day (21:18) Number 5: Make direct eye contact (25:14) Number 6: Take your phone off the table (27:53) Number 7: Schedule ‘deck time’ (30:55) Number 8: Beware of frenzy (33:28) Number 9: Do hard workouts (36:14) Number 10: Write down what you’re grateful for (39:22) What matters is not your perfection but your rate of recovery and your level of commitment (46:57) The Power of Presence Podcast EpisodeMaximize Your Morning Podcast Episode Bryan Miles Podcast EpisodePath for Growth MembershipPath for Growth One-on-One CoachingSign up for the Worth it Wednesday EmailJoin Path for Growth on Instagram and Facebook Not sure where to start? Describe what’s happening in your business or team, then explore 400+ practical resources to help you take the next right step: resources.pathforgrowth.com