Mindfulness (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series, Book 1)

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 collection of articles from HBR 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.