The benefits of mindfulness include better performance, heightened creativity, deeper self-awareness, and increased charisma--not to mention peace of mind. This book gives you practical steps for building a sense of presence into your daily work routine, explains the science of why it works, and gives clear-eyed warnings about the pitfalls of the fad. This volume includes the work of: - Daniel Goleman - Ellen Langer - Susan David - Christina Congleton-- Provided by publisher.

Mindfulness in the age of complexity : an interview with Ellen Langer / by Alison Beard. What it is and why it's important -- Mindfulness can literally change your brain / Christina Congleton, Britta K. Hölzel, and Sara W. Lazar. The science -- How to practice mindfulness throughout your work day / Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter. Train your brain to focus better -- Resilience for the rest of us / Daniel Goleman. Use mindfulness to recharge -- Emotional agility / Susan David and Christina Congleton. Don't let your negative feelings own you -- Don't let power corrupt you / Dacher Keltner. Are you aware of your own incivilities? -- Mindfulness for people who are too busy to meditate / Maria Gonzales. When you just don't have the time -- Is something lost when we use mindfulness as a productivity tool? / Charlotte Lieberman. You may be missing the point -- There are risks to mindfulness at work / David Brendel. Don't take it too far.