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Expert Interviews
On Being Human 

Peter Baumann talks about “Being Human 2012: Science, Philosophy & Your Life,” which explored new insights on the nature of the human condition. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • November 24, 2011
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Meditators make more rational, less emotional business decisions 

Imagine that you and a stranger are participating in a psychology study. The experimenter gives the stranger $20. “Divide this money between you and your partner,” the experimenter tells the stranger. “You can keep any amount for yourself, and give any amount to your partner. But your partner gets to… Read More 

  • Kelly McGonigal
  • November 15, 2011
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Mindfulness and Innovation 

Here, Barry Boyce talks to Zynga co-founder Eric Shiermeyer, following the 2011 Wisdom 2.0 conference. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • November 9, 2011
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CYNTHIA A. TABERNER 

When did you first start practicing mindfulness and why were you motivated to do so? Years ago, my husband had been layed off. We were experiencing financial difficulties. I had also been newly diagnosed with a chronic illness. My physician referred me to the Stress Reduction Clinic at UMass Hospital… Read More 

  • Mindful readers like you
  • November 1, 2011
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TOMMY HOUSWORTH 

Location: Decatur, GA When did you first start practicing mindfulness and why were you motivated to do so? I began practicing mindfulness about 12 years ago, as my wife and I prepared to have our first child. I realized I had lived a lot of my life… Read More 

  • Mindful readers like you
  • October 20, 2011
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Susan Smalley on becoming mindful in midlife 

Recently Dr. Susan Smalley, professor of psychiatry and founding director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, shared her personal story about how, at age 47, an experience with melanoma caused "a massive reorganization of [her] world view."  Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • October 18, 2011
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