The Power of One Pause

In a world accelerated by AI, leadership still comes down to human judgment. Today’s episode looks at how President Kennedy used quiet moments during the Cuban Missile Crisis to think clearly and choose restraint, and how we can do the same.

This week’s tool from The Stability Equation is The Mental Stop Sign

a simple way to slow down, breathe, and make decisions from calm rather than pressure.

Takeaways

• A pause can shift an entire day

• The Mental Stop Sign settles your mind fast

• Prayer and mindfulness strengthen leadership

• AI can inform us, but wisdom guides us

One pause, one breath, one clear decision.