Lead with legacy. Command chaos. Create culture.

Discover the philosophy behind Mindfully Intelligent Leadership by Alexander Rodino.

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Explore the Philosophy

Your leadership is temporary. Your legacy is timeless.

This Book has one mission: to increase your probability of success in leadership - for yourself, your people, and your organization - through the disciplined practice of Mindfulness Intelligence (MiQ).

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About Alex Rodino

Built Through Pressure. Led With Purpose.

After over a decade leading infantry units across war zones, elite training programs, and international missions, Alex Rodino brings a rare kind of leadership to the civilian world, grounded in clarity, built for impact.

His Story
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Core Beliefs

“Legacy begins the moment you decide to lead with purpose.”

After a decade leading in high-stakes environments — from Iraq and Afghanistan to elite U.S. Army leadership programs — Alexander Rodino forged a leadership style rooted in pressure, precision, and purpose. Blending real-world command with academic training in psychology and neuroscience, he discovered that great leadership isn’t instinct — it’s a system.

MINDFULNESS INTELLIGENCE (MiQ) IS THAT SYSTEM.

At its core, MiQ teaches that in moments of chaos, leaders don’t rise — they default to their level of trained awareness.
That’s why the most enduring leadership begins within.

Legacies are forged in gray

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Leadership is a long game

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What you build should outlast you

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Legacy in Practice

Stories of Purposeful Growth

Insights on leading through change — forged in service, pressure, and purpose. Stories of growth, resilience, and building legacies that endure.

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Alex Rodino

The burdens you carry as a leader don’t vanish; they become the stories, culture, and habits your people inherit. Make sure what you pass down is worth carrying.
— Alex Rodino
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Lead Together.

Every meaningful connection starts with clarity. Whether you’re reaching out for collaboration, insight, or simply want to follow the evolution of MiQ through reflections and updates, this is the place to begin.