Last week we heard how Phil Jackson, legendary NBA basketball coach, used mindfulness techniques to help his players maximize their talents and work together to be a championship team. This week we'll hear how Oprah, arguably one of the most influential woman in the world, uses mindfulness to increase her company's energy, focus and productivity. Oprah is a great business [...]

Last week we heard how Phil Jackson, legendary NBA basketball coach, used mindfulness techniques early in his life to be a smarter baseball and basketball player. This week we'll hear how he used mindfulness techniques to be a great leader and coach. Sure, some have argued that he had such great talent in Michael Jordan that winning three titles in [...]

Last week we heard how Google offers classes on mindfulness and meditation to help their employees be more creative, productive and effective in their jobs. This week we'll hear how Phil Jackson, legendary NBA basketball coach who lead both the Bulls and Lakers to championship titles, used mindfulness techniques early in his life to be a smarter baseball and basketball [...]

Last week we heard how a professional football player calms his mind during loud and chaotic games, so he can think quickly and play intelligently. This week we'll learn from Google Inc. Google offers classes on mindfulness and meditation to help their employees be more creative, productive and effective in their jobs. Here's what Chade-Meng Tan of Google has to [...]

In the last post we heard how a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, former CEO, and board member of some of the largest companies uses mindfulness techniques to access more brain power and be a more effective leader. This week we are shifting gears to hear how a professional football player use techniques to remain focused so [...]

Bill George is a prime example of a powerful business leader who uses mindfulness to reduce stress and increase his leadership effectiveness.     He is a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School and former CEO of Medtronic during the 10 years it had the fastest growth of any NYSE company. In addition he has shaped the direction [...]

You can significantly boost your brain power by training your brain to think less. That's right, thinking less actually helps you come up with better ideas. It's counter intuitive, but true.    When thinking about a problem you use only 2-4% of your brain power because you only access your conscious mind. When you are able to clear your head, [...]

When we think of accomplishing more, we usually focus on adding more to our to do list. This can be overwhelming and unproductive. Instead, think about how you manage your attention. Do you let it get caught up in every issue? Or, do you selectively focus your attention on tasks and projects that will help you meet your goals? Do [...]

This is a terrific article written by a colleague of mine, Cheryl Jones of SimplyTheBestResults.com. Enjoy…   Out of His Mind As a leader of any team, it is in the best interest of the organization that you step outside of what is expected and take action that may cause people to ask, “Is he out of his mind?”  In [...]

Here's an article about 10 companies such as Apple, Nike and AOL Time Warner who encourage their employees to meditate. These companies know that meditation helps employees reduce stress, refocus and increase productivity during their day. http://onlinemba.com/blog/10-big-companies-that-promote-employee-meditation