Shawn:  I love your insights into mindfulness born out of observation and truly listening to the people around you.  For me, that means listening and watching for the energy beneath the words.  Paying attention to everything around me so that I might feel the waves of agreement and silent disagreement hidden by nods to seek approval.  And then asking the questions necessary to gain understanding.  It is a powerful, and difficult, skill to develop, and one that is critical to a great leader.

Georgia