December 2013

Choosing what to focus on and what to leave in the background is one of our greatest gifts. And yet, says bestselling author Daniel Goleman, we squander this power by getting lost in a sea of distractions. Why not learn to train it instead? Read more

I stow my meditation cushion under my bed. Otherwise, my six-year-old daughter drags it around, like a little buddy. The cushion was a gift from my husband, who found just the right thing. It’s now worn and a little discolored. But it still supports me—most days for 15 or 30 minutes. This well-worn cushion makes […] Read more

Catch up with the latest news in mindfulness. Read more

Leading From the Emerging FutureFrom Ego-System to Eco-System Economies By Otto Scharmer and Katrin Kaufer • Berrett-KoehlerWe are tiny droplets in a very big ocean. Yet each of our habits and viewpoints contributes something to the collective makeup of our societies—even the planet. Otto Scharmer is the bestselling author of Theory U, an awareness-based practice […] Read more

Craving a warm embrace from the kitchen? Butternut squash delivers. Read more