Suzanne MatthiessenApr 4, 20209 minThe Aspirational Virtue of PerseveranceOne of the Buddhist teachings I return to frequently to deepen my own understanding and practice of engaged mindfulness is what are...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 4, 20206 minThe Aspirational Virtue of GenerosityAlthough I'm not a Buddhist, I have extreme reverence for many Buddhist teachings – just as I do for all philosophies and belief systems...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 4, 20207 minWhy Was the Buddha Laughing?I first wrote this piece in April 2007 and it remains a favorite. In my humble opinion, the ability to laugh is one of the most important...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 3, 20208 min"Owning Your Impact" Self-Reflection ExerciseNote: I first began teaching about owning the impact your behaviors and the energy you put forth in every moment has upon everyone your...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 20207 minPatience - The Challenging "Popular" VirtueWhile of course there are numerous virtues for human beings to aspire to embody, the one we seem to hear most often about is Patience....
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 20207 minImpeccabilityAt first glance, it is easy to mistake the concept of impeccability with perfectionism, but they are vastly different in that anyone who...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 20207 minGetting Out of Your Own WayYears ago I watched an episode of Bravo TV's "Inside the Actor's Studio" interview series that featured Al Pacino, and during the program...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 20206 minTrying To Be Perfect Will Drive You Perfectly Crazy (And Totally Annoy Everyone You Know)In the 1999 Academy Award winning film "American Beauty," actress Annette Bening portrays a middle-aged real estate agent named Carolyn...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 202015 minCivility is a ChoiceWhether it's been about spiritual etiquette, mindfulness, or Ethical Intelligence, at the very heart of all I've taught and written about...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 202011 minConsciously Letting Go of Mental and Emotional Dead WeightConscious awareness skills teach how us to become increasingly engaged in the present moment, and not allow distressing past situations...
Suzanne MatthiessenApr 1, 20208 minHumility: The #1 Quality of Ethically Intelligent and Impeccable LeadersIn Lesson Two of an on-demand video training I created for curious.com back in 2014 about actualizing mindfulness-centered Work + Life...