{"product_id":"the-mindfulness-edge-9781119183181","title":"The Mindfulness Edge","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe one habit that can improve almost every leadership skill\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is a simple practice that can improve nearly every component of leadership excellence and it doesn''t require adding anything to your busy schedule. In \u003ci\u003eThe Mindfulness Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, you''ll discover how a subtle inner shift, called mindfulness, can transform things that you already do every day into opportunities to become a better leader. Author Matt Tenney has trained leaders around the world in the practice of mindfulness. In this book, he partners with neuroscientist Tim Gard, PhD, to offer step-by-step, practical guidance for quickly and seamlessly integrating mindfulness training into your daily liferewiring your brain in ways that improve both the hard'' and soft'' skills of leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, you''ll learn how mindfulness training helps you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuickly improve business acumen and your impact on the bottom line\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome more innovative and attract\/retain innovative team mem\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ethis is a great read for any busy professional. (Ambition, June 2016)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface A Note On Best Enjoying This Book xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction xix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything Begins in the Mind xx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Can Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You’ll Find in This Book xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 How Mindfulness Training Rewires the Brain for Leadership Excellence 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Shift That Changes Everything 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginner’s Mind 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Attitude of a Beginner Is Essential 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Shift That Changes Everything 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Our Default 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Making an Immediate and Direct Impact on the Bottom Line 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Unconsciously Affect Gross Margins and Expenses 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncovering Our Cognitive Biases 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Illusion of Control Bias 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Status Quo Bias 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Logic Bias 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Reaction Time Bias 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful Self-Awareness and Better Decisions 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Agility 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreedom from Autopilot Mode 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Persistent Beginner’s Mind 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing What’s Uncomfortable 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Impact and Great Potential 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Organizational Climate Change 44\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of a Positive Emotional Climate 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leader Drives the Emotions of the Team 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emotionally Intelligent Leader 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA More Emotionally Intelligent Brain 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Training Regimen for Emotional Intelligence 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Human Approach 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Fueling the Fire of Innovation 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Archetype of an Innovator 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResilience in the Face of Opposition 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpathy 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpathetic Design 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Developing Extraordinary Leadership Presence 70\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Cool under Pressure 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFearlessness 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Most Important Aspect of Leadership Presence 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Why Mindfulness Is the Ultimate Success Habit 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Life-Changing Discoveries 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Serving Others 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnconditional Happiness 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Study of Happiness 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappiness Is Good for Business 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappiness Is Predetermined, Kind of (But You Can Change That) 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate Success Habit 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Developing the Ultimate Success Habit 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 The Perfection of the Present Moment 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning to Practice in Daily Life 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Brain Is a Habitual Machine 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Step to Unconditional Happiness 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Win-Win-Win Paradigm Shift 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 The Power of Sitting Still 112\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeamlessly Integrating the Training into Daily Life 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Beginner’s Guide to Sitting Still in Mindfulness 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Intermediate-Level Guide to Sitting Still in Mindfulness 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpilling over into Activity 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 From 4 Hours to 4 Minutes: Mastering Emotions for Optimal Performance 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturning to Cool: From 4 Hours to 4 Minutes 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness of Emotions: SCIL 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Ride on the River of Emotions 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 The Wisdom of True Excellence 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThings Aren’t as They Seem 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Incredible Discovery 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re Not What You Think 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWisdom versus Knowledge 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Interplay between Stable Awareness and Wisdom 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Extraordinary Leadership Presence and the Final Piece of the Puzzle of Unconditional Happiness 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain Is Inevitable; Suffering Is Optional 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Taste of Liberation 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Fully Enjoying What’s Pleasant 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat Darn Wisdom Again 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Root Cause of Suffering 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Advanced-Level Training 166\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Best Movie Ever 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrutal, Compassionate Honesty 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigation of Phenomena 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFearlessness 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Change 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Opportunities No One Else Sees 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust Listening 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Doing Nothing 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 The Foundations of Wisdom: Physical Training for Character 178\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Foundations of Wisdom 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundation of Wisdom 1—Integrity 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundation of Wisdom 2—Skillful Communication 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeak in Ways That Are Helpful 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefrain from Offering Opinions Unless Asked to Do So or It Is Absolutely Necessary 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Mindful while Using Electronic Devices 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict Management 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Empathy 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundation of Wisdom 3—Wise Consumption 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundation of Wisdom 4—Generosity 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundation of Wisdom 5—Kindness 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespect the Belongings of Others 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Kind to All Conscious Beings 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises in Kindness 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Personal Core Values 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Discovering 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