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by Tim Gard PhD., Matt Tenney
The Mindfulness Edge
Cover
Praise for The Mindfulness Edge
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface: A Note on Best Enjoying This Book
Introduction
Everything Begins in the Mind
You Can Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence
What You'll Find in This Book
Notes
Part 1: How Mindfulness Training Rewires the Brain for Leadership Excellence
Chapter 1: The Shift that Changes Everything
Beginner's Mind
The Attitude of a Beginner Is Essential
The Shift That Changes Everything
Changing Our Default
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 2: Making an Immediate and Direct Impact on the Bottom Line
How We Unconsciously Affect Gross Margins and Expenses
Uncovering Our Cognitive Biases
The Illusion of Control Bias
The Status Quo Bias
The Logic Bias
The Reaction Time Bias
Mindful Self-Awareness and Better Decisions
Mental Agility
Quick Impact and Great Potential
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 3: Organizational Climate Change
The Power of a Positive Emotional Climate
The Leader Drives the Emotions of the Team
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader
A More Emotionally Intelligent Brain
A Training Regimen for Emotional Intelligence
A Human Approach
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 4: Fueling the Fire of Innovation
The Archetype of an Innovator
Resilience in the Face of Opposition
Empathy
Empathetic Design
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 5: Developing Extraordinary Leadership Presence
Staying Cool Under Pressure
Fearlessness
The Most Important Aspect of Leadership Presence
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 6: Why Mindfulness Is the Ultimate Success Habit
Two Life-Changing Discoveries
The Study of Happiness
The Ultimate Success Habit
Review Questions
Notes
Part 2: Developing the Ultimate Success Habit
Chapter 7: The Perfection of the Present Moment
Beginning to Practice in Daily Life
The Brain Is a Habitual Machine
The First Step to Unconditional Happiness
A Win-Win-Win Paradigm Shift
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 8: The Power of Sitting Still
Seamlessly Integrating the Training into Daily Life
A Beginner's Guide to Sitting Still in Mindfulness
An Intermediate-Level Guide to Sitting Still in Mindfulness
Spilling Over into Activity
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 9: From 4 Hours to 4 Minutes: Mastering Emotions for Optimal Performance
Returning to Cool: From 4 Hours to 4 Minutes
Mindfulness of Emotions: SCIL
A Ride on the River of Emotions
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 10: The Wisdom of True Excellence
Things Aren't as They Seem
An Incredible Discovery
You're Not What You Think
Wisdom versus Knowledge
The Interplay between Stable Awareness and Wisdom
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 11: Extraordinary Leadership Presence and the Final Piece of the Puzzle of Unconditional Happiness
Pain Is Inevitable; Suffering Is Optional
A Taste of Liberation
More Fully Enjoying What's Pleasant
That Darn Wisdom Again
The Root Cause of Suffering
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 12: Advanced-Level Training
The Best Movie Ever
Brutal, Compassionate Honesty
Investigation of Phenomena
Fearlessness
Managing Change
Seeing Opportunities No One Else Sees
Just Listening
The Power of Doing Nothing
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 13: The Foundations of Wisdom: Physical Training for Character
The Foundations of Wisdom
Foundation of Wisdom 1—Integrity
Foundation of Wisdom 2—Skillful Communication
Foundation of Wisdom 3—Wise Consumption
Foundation of Wisdom 4—Generosity
Foundation of Wisdom 5—Kindness
Your Personal Core Values
Review Questions
Notes
Chapter 14: Discovering Incredible Meaning at Work and in Your Time away from Work
A Purposeful Paradigm Shift
Saving the World on Your Way to the Bathroom
Review Questions
Afterword
Appendix: Introduction to Neuroscience
How We Study the Brain
What Can We See in the Brain?
Areas of the Brain Involved in Mindfulness
Notes
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Index
End User License Agreement
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