You hold it together for everyone. You perform. You deliver. And somewhere in there, you lost the thread of yourself. The Pause is a weekly letter for leaders who want to lead from awareness, not adrenaline. One honest reflection. One practice you can use the same day. No fluff. No performance. I'm Mark Walker. Coach, former tech leader, strength trainer, dad. This is what I'd say to you over some coffee.
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2am, twenty years ago
Published 11 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Over twenty years ago, my youngest son wouldn't sleep. For months, he woke every hour or two. It wore all of us down. One night I was up with him again, exhausted, dreading the morning ahead. He was fussy, squirming, wanting his mom. I could feel myself getting tense just holding him. Then I noticed what my own state was doing to the room. I slowed my breath. I said a quiet prayer and let go of the morning, the lost sleep, the frustration. I just stayed with him. The second I...
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