February 17, 2026
Staying calm in the middle of the storm
“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
I’ve always loved this quote by the great Jon Kabat-Zinn, professor and mindfulness guru. It takes such an important concept and phrases it simply and artfully.
Life happens. And it’s messy.
As leaders, we can often feel that the chaos never stops. If we succumb to it, we’ll drown, and potentially take many people with us.
In this video, I go through the key strategies I’ve found to help manage energy levels so you can have the strength to thrive in challenging times.
I hope you find them meaningful.

