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Learning To Embrace Uncertainty And Ride The Butterflies

In his new book, Uncertainty, creation, marketing and innovation expert, Jonathan Fields, lays out the path that everyone can follow to embrace the increasing ambiguity that pervades our lives and work daily. Uncertainty breaks down the steps that help you not only survive but thrive, personally and professionally, in a world where the unknown is the new normal.READ»

Meditating On Growth Challenges

As I sat across the City Club table from Mike, I realized the economic recovery was not yet in full swing. And the stress and strain of just making a living is affecting experts at all levels.READ»

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Meditate Your Way To A More Creative Mind

Want to ignite your creative brain? Slow down.READ»

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Ron Alexander's Method For Mindfulness Meditation

As described in his book Wise Mind, Open Mind, Ron Alexander departs somewhat from orthodoxy in his prescription for meditation for busy minds. Most notably, he recommends keeping a pad of paper and pen nearby, so that if anything ...READ»

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How Can Putting Feelings Into Words Help You Perform Better?

Why does putting our feelings into words--such as talking with a therapist, counselor or coach, or even writing in a journal--help you feel better? A new brain imaging study by UCLA psychologists, as reported in Psychological Science, may give us the answer. This research combines modern neuroscience with ancient Buddhist teachings, which focus on what is known as "mindfulness" or the ability to live in the present moment without distractionREAD»

Feeling your Dreams

I recently woke during a holiday retreat in a cold and rainy Sausalito, knowing I had just broken out of a vivid dream. I tried to recall the major features and themes, and found that I was thinking myself into a wall. Thinking I ...READ»

Launching the “Attention” Movement...Distracted, by Maggie Jackson

After finishing Maggie Jackson’s new book, Distracted, I wondered if I was experiencing the same reaction as those who read Rachel Carson’s seminal book on the environment, Silent Spring, in 1962.  Carson’s readers probably ...READ»