017: See The Bloom Of The Present Moment | Jon Kabat-Zinn | 'Wherever You Go There You Are'

Update: 2015-06-02

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Mindfulness seems to be on everyone's lips these days. But what exactly is it, is it the same as meditation, and why should you pay attention to it as a leader? What will a mindfulness practice give you, and what lies at the heart of this timeless tradition?

Maya shares her insights on the art and practice of mindfulness, using both the featured book and her more than 30 years' of firsthand experience in living & breathing it as a guiding philosophy.

For more on this episode and the featured book, go to http://execbookclub.com/17

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017: See The Bloom Of The Present Moment | Jon Kabat-Zinn | 'Wherever You Go There You Are'

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017: See The Bloom Of The Present Moment | Jon Kabat-Zinn | 'Wherever You Go There You Are'

017: See The Bloom Of The Present Moment | Jon Kabat-Zinn | 'Wherever You Go There You Are'