Publisher's Synopsis
The benefits of mindfulness include better performance, heightened creativity, deeper self-awareness, and increased charisma--not to mention greater peace of mind. This book gives you practical steps for building a sense of presence into your daily work routine. It also explains the science behind mindfulness and why it works and gives clear-eyed warnings about the pitfalls of the fad. This collection of articles from HBR includes Mindfulness in the Age of Complexity, an interview with Ellen Langer by Alison Beard; Mindfulness Can Literally Change Your Brain, by Christina Congleton, Britta K. Hölzel, and Sara W. Lazar; How to Practice Mindfulness Throughout Your Work Day, by Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter; Resilience for the Rest of Us, by Daniel Goleman; Emotional Agility: How Effective Leaders Manage Their Thoughts and Feelings, by Susan David and Christina Congleton; Don't Let Power Corrupt You, by Dacher Keltner; Mindfulness for People Who Are Too Busy to Meditate, by Maria Gonzalez; Is Something Lost When We Use Mindfulness as a Productivity Tool? by Charlotte Lieberman; and There Are Risks to Mindfulness at Work, by David Brendel.
