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Event no-shows are increasing, and registration is becoming an even less reliable indicator of intent to attend.

This follow-up to my January 2025 post, Reducing No-Shows at Free Events: A Bold Approach...

I often find myself meditating in a noisy world. Some meditators are far more sensitive to auditory than visual distraction, and traditional meditation instruction rarely addresses this difference.

I remember a day-long meditation retreat where a pair of carpenters in a neighboring room were talking to each other during a sit. It was a challenge for me and others in th...