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 volume includes the work of:Daniel GolemanEllen LangerSusan DavidChristina Congleton
This
collection of articles 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.
How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review.
Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions
impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people
and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our
emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books
describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals
to master.