Marty, I'll respond here and on your blog post. You are spot on about the importance of knowing one's purpose and its influence on mindfulness.  I'm glad you pointed that out. For many leaders its a big question mark as to what impact they want to have and its alignment with their purpose. It takes time to cultivate, as you point out.  The important thing, though, is that we all get out their, roll up our sleeves, and do the work.  If we authentically lead by connecting with and engaging people, purpose is more likely to reveal itself. And mindfulness evolves from doing the work. Thank you for taking time to write such a thoughtful post/response.

Shawn