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Expert Interviews
Search Inside Yourself 

Google’s own Chade-Meng Tan writes about the groundbreaking mindfulness-based training program—Search Inside Yourself—offered at one of the world's most successful companies. Read More 

  • Chade-Meng Tan
  • March 21, 2012
Mindfulness For
For Mr. Duhigg (and all other parents too) 

New York Times business writer Charles Duhigg recently mentioned in an interview that his next personal project is “being more present” with his kids. Fresh Air’s Terry Gross was interviewing Duhigg about his new book, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. The… Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • March 9, 2012
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Kids & Teens
Building an evidence base for mindfulness in educational settings 

For those of us who teach mindfulness in educational settings, building an evidence base for our work is critical. Mindfulness programs in educational settings are growing in popularity, but if this trend is to continue, and not become a passing fad, it needs research. I am often approached… Read More 

  • Tish Jennings
  • February 29, 2012
Kids & Teens
How Can Teens REALLY Be Happier? 

It’s no secret that scientists condition lab mice to act certain ways by offering them a big incentive—food. When the mice reach it, they get to eat, and are satisfied. In human terms, we’re also conditioned to act a certain way throughout our lives in order to obtain the “cheese” being… Read More 

  • Gina Biegel
  • February 28, 2012
Magazine
Being Consumed 

I was recently reminded of a column I once read. It was written by an organizational leader who was describing her realization about the auto-pilot way she was going through her life, and her ultimate discovery of the mind’s capacity to cultivate awareness. She shared that ”Blackberries used to be something we consumed,… Read More 

  • Janice Marturano
  • February 23, 2012
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Focus & Attention
Slow the Train 

With a mental train speeding by, fueled by continuous noise and chaotic connections, what are you missing?, asks Soren Gordhamer, founder of  Wisdom 2.0. Read More 

  • Soren Gordhamer
  • February 23, 2012
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