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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What if productivity is not the point?
Published 4 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Quick thing before you keep reading... Close your eyes. Breathe in, slow. Count it: one. Breathe out. Two. Keep going. See how far you count before your mind wanders off to planning, judging something, or just replaying this morning. Or even feeling weird about it all. Most people don't make it past five. That gap, between what you think you're aware of and what you're actually aware of, is where I think every leadership problem I've ever coached someone through actually lives. It...
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