We live in a world of contradiction and misunderstanding. We have been taught to think in terms of conflict: men versus women, success versus failure, art versus science. We want freedom but dislike responsibility. We want results but resist action. We assume that meditating in a monastery, doing yoga on a sunny beach, or singing in […]
Category: Spiritual Intelligence
Understanding Consciousness
What exactly is consciousness? It’s a word we hear constantly in spiritual and self-development communities, yet ask ten people for a definition and you’ll get ten different answers. That’s unfortunate, because understanding consciousness may be one of the most valuable things we can do for ourselves. What Is Consciousness? Simply put, consciousness is awareness—the ability to […]
Pyramid of Mastery
We often find ourselves navigating a world of overwhelming complexity in our careers and personal lives. We master sophisticated tools and agile strategies, yet still feel unmoored, reacting to challenges without a true sense of direction. In this search for clarity, we can turn to a time-tested framework from Chinese philosophy. It offers not a […]
Why Raise Consciousness?
Coming from a small remote village, Kan worked hard to enroll in a top university in the capital city. Ten years into his career, he achieved huge financial success. His biggest dream was to buy a house for his mother near him, so he could take care of her as she got older. As a […]
Unlearn and Relearn
Going Teal is an unlearn and relearn process. Through this process, we can create the life we want and reach our potential. Many people wonder what it is that we need to unlearn and to relearn. Here is a short answer. Unlearn the habit of letting the intellectual mind taking charge. Instead, let intuition or inner wisdom guide us. Relearn the truth […]
What Makes Teal…Teal?
Being Teal is defined by what we DON’T do more than what we DO. Once entering Teal, for the first time, we see clearly how the social system we spent most of our energy striving in is just a mental construct. We no longer want to be controlled or influenced by it. Instead, we want freedom in […]
Simplier Than We Think
How to become a great leader, listener, or problem-solver? Create loving relationships, sustainable business and cope with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA)? Millions of programs and books attempt to answer these questions. While they offer great choices, the sheer volume can be overwhelming. Although AI offers nice summary, it doesn’t reach beyond what most […]
The Third Intelligence
After landing in an international airport, I passed through the luggage claim area and headed towards the exit. Suddenly, a security dog followed and barked at me. What could it possibly want from me !!?? As I wondered, the security officer walked over and asked if I had meat or fruits in my bag. I confidently told […]
One Mindful Choice
Clint had tried to commit suicide a few times, fortunately without success. However, a few of his cousins and uncles did successfully. There seems to be a depression gene leading to suicides that run in this extended family. It is a mystery and a family stigma nobody wanted to talk about, understandably. Clint really wanted to live. He had […]
How To Identify Teal Leaders
Conventional organizations often assess talents based on tangible capabilities, such as knowledge, skills, and past experiences. What’s missing is one of the intangible aspects required to understand a whole person – the mindset or action logic (the logic behind one’s actions), which is crucial in identifying a person’s strengths, especially his leadership capabilities. These action logics are identified […]