The Mindfulness Edge

Introduction

Think of all the simple activities that you already engage in every day—activities such as brushing your teeth, getting dressed, commuting to work, walking to your desk, waiting for the coffee to brew, waiting for your computer to boot up, and so on. These activities are often labeled as “downtime” or “wastes of time.”

Now, imagine that you could transform those activities into some of the most productive moments of the day, while also increasing your happiness. Cutting-edge research in neuroscience suggests that you can actually do just that.

This book is about a simple tool that can help you:

• Improve your business acumen
• Improve your emotional and social intelligence
• Become more innovative
• Manage change more effectively
• See opportunities that other people don't see
• Improve your leadership presence
• Live a more fulfilling life

I know it may sound too good to be true, but the tool we'll discuss in this book can help you do all of the above. In fact, it gets even better.

This tool is absolutely free, and it doesn't require you to add anything to your schedule, which is likely quite full already. All you need to do is change the way you do things you're already doing every day. It takes about as much effort as taking a pill, but you can apply this tool every waking moment of your life. And, when practiced correctly, the side effects include only positive things, such ...