“Multitasking” is a way of life for many of us today, but the term is misleading and inaccurate. We’re...
Procrastination Disguised as Busyness
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The meditation teacher Eknath Easwaren talks about how people have energy only when it comes to things they like...
That’s What I Thought
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A friend of mine recently visited her mother in a nursing home. But her mother didn’t recognize her. Her...
Habits of Attention
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We are all on intimate terms with anxiety. We all know what it’s like to be caught in its...
Morning of the Spider Webs
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It seemed an unlikely morning for miracles. As I woke and glanced out toward the valley, I saw that...
Our Brilliant and Collaborative Minds (video)
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If you haven’t heard about the work that Sugata Mitra did to secure TED’s million dollar prize, you might...
The Power of Turning Inward
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Where do we turn for answers when we are faced with daunting questions? Who do we consult with when...
What Prevents You from Appreciating Your Partner (and a lot of other people)? Hint: It has to do with gorillas
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Are you familiar with the “invisible gorilla” experiment? A group of people were asked to pass basketballs back and...
