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Instead of 'individuals, acting independendently and rationally according to each one's self interest', we act as a herd sheepishly and irrationally following our compassionate and empathetic hearts, not in self-interest… As it turns out, not in...
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The Drucker School of Management and Wharton Business School both offer courses in mindfulness meditation. Virginia Tech is sponsoring "contemplative practices for a technological society," a conference for engineers who integrate contemplative disciplines into their work. Google offers courses in meditation and yoga
Aetna, Merck, General Mills--the list goes on--all are exploring how meditation can help their leaders and employees agilely thrive in today's fast-paced business environment. And the benefits are widely publicized: sustained attention span, improved multi-tasking abilities, strengthened immune system, increased emotional intelligence, improved listening skills...And there is science behind such claims. Via Pamir Kiciman, The BioSync Team, Jem Muldoon
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
I like the ideas that mindfulness is combined with Peter Drucker's work and that large companies are looking at meditation as something that will benefit employees. 
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February 2, 6:40 PM
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Jem Muldoon's curator insight,
February 15, 4:15 PM
When top business schools highlight the importance of mindfulness with courses for future leaders, we now have precedence for including it in educational leadership training. 
Lauran Star's curator insight,
March 19, 11:43 AM
What really happens when we meditate? How can such a simple act of sitting still actually cultivate agile, talented leaders? Read this article to learn more. Delete the scoop?
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The Two Wolves parable at the end speaks loudly about a need for mindful and compassionate life.