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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Six books, one instruction.
Published 23 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader. I researched a lot to bring wisdom to the Lab. I researched six books. Ones by a Jesuit priest. A psychologist. A breathing researcher. Buddhist philosophers. A professor who studies your future self. And a writer on their inner calling. They come from different worlds of thought, and they keep landing on the same few ideas in every case. You are not your feeling. "It is anxious," not "I am anxious." That small cognitive shift gives you room to choose. Your body is the fastest way...
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