Tuesday Morning Coffee ☕️

I was reflecting with a friend about a career setback, when they made an astute observation about the outcome of any situation is dictated by how we respond. This could be true for a career setback as well as a year like 2020 :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

When we establish rhythms of gratitude we find ourselves flowing in the current of a river of gratitude. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

Thích Nhat Hahn has this great quote about the boat people in Vietnam, about how one person remaining calm on a boat caught in a storm can save many lives. I can’t think of better advice for us, today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

I was struck by a comment made in the documentary The Last Dance about Michael Jordan not being great because of his skill on the court but his ability to be relentlessly present. And this applies to me and you too... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

Yesterday, my twins 5-year-olds and I got caught in a downpour while on a walk. With a nervous laugh, my daughter ran home, getting soaked. What a wonderful reminder that sometimes in life, things work as planned and sometimes they don’t. Sometimes the weather holds off and sometimes you get soaked. But the invitation remains...will we accept it and make a run for it? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

I have a short, personal message to both my white brothers and sisters as well as my brothers and sisters of color. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

In the times of quarantine, many of us are fighting to get from one task to the other, while others may be experiencing boredom. Both pull us away from being present. And we all have something to learn from this season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

Life right now is hard. We're all grieving things, whether it be jobs and income, relationships and connection, or perhaps our schedules and routines. It's ok to admit life is hard. In fact, it's in that acceptance that you find a path forward. The reality is that we can do hard things. Accept the invitation you're being made right now to learn, grow, and change.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

In times where we feel anxious or are feeling overwhelmed, it’s incredibly important to remember what is ours to control, where can influence, and what we must let go. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

There’s a fascinating story about a ceramics class who were split in half and one half was told they’d be judged based on quantity of pots made, and the other half quality of a single pot made. The results are interesting, and have something to teach us about our lives... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

I had a different topic to discuss when I was invited to (re)consider my approach to the topic. I got a dose of my own medicine as I have a mantra I use with my kids when they’re about to opine on a topic in a potentially disruptive or damaging way. I simply ask them “is it helpful?” As I receive the invitation to reflect on that, I invite you to do the same. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

Sometimes we get the feeling like we can’t - or will never - quite live up to those around us, or feel successful. But perhaps it’s because we need to play by a different set of rules... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

In the first episode of 2020, let’s take a look at habits. Habits are what help us get and stay on path, heading to our desired destination. We’ll take a few minutes and explore how to replace bad habits with good ones. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

My daughter suffered from the same issue that was so famously captured during the Rio summer olympics when Michael Phelps beat Chad le Clos in the butterfly to take gold.  She looked around at the other swimmers she was racing against. In this episode, I share my advice to her, and how it may just change our lives when we apply it.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

Often times, alongside deep grief or pan, we receive a fresh perspective on our lives. We unpack that a bit on this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

Life isn't meant to be lived alone, and the best work to be done is too big for just one individual. We need co-conspirators, and this is why... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

I recently saw a road sign with an obvious reminder to drivers that they should take turns. Sometimes we need those reminders. And sometimes, we need to serve as those reminders for those around us. More on that topic in this episode.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

We explored finding and getting on a path, but now we'll look at staying on a path. We'll have to be mindful, present, and able to make adjustments to do so. Learn more in this episode.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

In this episode we'll revisit "the path principle" and make sure that we've done the work necessary to be sure we're on the right path. Not any path will do, so we must make sure we know where we want to arrive. Working with that end in mind will help reveal the path.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

In this episode, I share how an English class assignment shaped me, and an invitation to pick up the practice yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

We all seek significance, but we give ourselves to where we are. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

Observations from an informal 10-year college reunion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

On creating a routine of rest. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

The very first Tuesday Morning Coffee post! In collaboration with my dear friend, Bobby --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

There’s a guy in my neighborhood who is learning to ride a unicycle. Two life lessons he’s reminded me of. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support

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Yarak! Some thoughts on being in the zone (or not) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mahlstadt0/support