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Learning To Embrace Uncertainty And Ride The Butterflies

BY Cali Williams YostWed Sep 28, 2011

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»

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Meditating On Growth Challenges

BY Lisa NirellWed Jul 27, 2011

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

BY Anya KamenetzFri Apr 1, 2011

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

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Ron Alexander's Method For Mindfulness Meditation

BY Fast Company StaffFri Apr 1, 2011

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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Wanted: Pulsate, an iPhone App That Makes Soul Soothing Music [Video]

BY John PavlusThu Jan 13, 2011

I don't know about you, but I'm up to my ears in deadlines this week. I don't meditate, and I can't afford a masseuse. Instead, I soothe the savage beast with Pulsate, a so-simple-it's-genius iPhone app that turns a few taps on the ... READ»

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How Can Putting Feelings Into Words Help You Perform Better?

BY Ray WilliamsSun Feb 7, 2010

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»

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Feeling your Dreams

BY Alex IgleciaFri Dec 26, 2008

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»

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

BY Cali Williams YostWed Jun 25, 2008

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»