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“Having a set time for meditation is key; make it as much a part of your daily routine as eating breakfast in the morning, or brushing your teeth before bed.” Kris Freedain is a passionate father and husband who first began meditating 10 years ago through his interest in Buddhism. How was he able to…
Most people who have never meditated think that stress gives them their edge. My business [students] think that the stress is the thing that keeps them driven and ahead of the next guy. But if you are looking at how you perform as compared to the next stressed out human instead of stepping into the limitless…
“The goal of meditation isn’t to control your thoughts, it’s to stop letting your thoughts control you.” Jon Andre started practicing meditation 20 years ago as a way to find calm and reduce stress. It’s made such an impact on his life that he transitioned to becoming a meditation teacher through his work at meditationSHIFT. He…
“I’ve found that the more present we are, the more we are able to see a situation clearly and respond to it in a skillful manner… If I am in a meeting, for example, I can be more present and truly listen to what people are saying, as opposed to getting lost in my thoughts…
“Meditation and aggression are completely compatible. Think about it: Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant meditate in the service of being as effectively aggressive as possible.” Jonathan Rosenfeld, Ph.D., is a Change Strategist who coaches CEOs and companies in mindful leadership, including Medium.com where he leads Leadership and Change Strategy. Jonathan is extremely passionate about building mindful workspaces…
“I believe meditation works wonders against procrastination.” Rodrigo Franco is a web and mobile applications developer and Ruby on Rails expert and longtime Coach.me user. He’s also a longtime meditator who learned how to meditate from his grandmother when he was just a kid. Rodrigo told us how meditation has helped him prioritize better and how…
“When you’re more skilled at working with your mind and mental states things go better for you, your people, your customers and other stakeholders, your family and friends. The only people to lose out are your competitors.” Michael Chaskalson is a leading mindfulness expert and author of The Mindful Workplace, a book about the benefits of…
“There is no doubt that meditation has given me the awareness, clarity and focus to hear not only everything going on around me but also my inner voice in the midst of a chaotic shoot.” Rachael Joy describes herself as a story maker. She’s directed and produced projects for the Discovery Channel, BBC, Animal Planet and Science…
“In the morning, I’ll roll out of bed, drink a glass of water and immediately start my practice. No email. No TV. Just water and mediation.” Steve Schlafman is a Principal at RRE Ventures, where he focuses on investing in early-stage startups including Breather (by Coach.me user Julien Smith), Giphy, and The Black Tux. He’s also…
“It seemed like the ultimate achievement: to calm the monkey mind.” Neema Moraveji is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Spire, an activity tracker that gives you feedback on your state of mind based on your breathing patterns. He also runs the Calming Technology Lab at Stanford University and teaches a course called Designing Calm at…