Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing

Are you familiar with the Reiki prayer "Just for today I will be kind to every living thing"? I was, but I was surprised to hear it in a workplace context about building thriving teams. This blend of spiritual grounding and humor is what made Claudia St. John's session at Dscoop so memorable for me.

Live graphic recording by Alece Birnbach

Claudia opened by acknowledging the historically high stress levels we're all navigating, then shared essential tools to help us regulate that stress and work smarter. Her approach felt refreshingly human in a world of corporate speak.

Here are my top takeaways from her session:

Don't text important stuff. Only 10% of our communication comes from words—the rest is body language and tone of voice. When something matters, have the conversation.

Quiet your inner dialogue jerk. You don't actually know what someone else is thinking, so ask them instead of assuming.

Assume the best in people. This simple shift can transform workplace dynamics.

What about you? When you look at this graphic recording of her session, what resonates most? I'd love to hear in the comments.

All the best, Alece