http://workplacepeace.com Working Mindfulness with A Twist Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:31:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you ever been skydiving? I remember being up, thousands of feet above the mountain range, in Albuquerque, New Mexico alternating between complete terror and total excitement. As the plane rose higher and my stomach began to churn I remember thinking to my self, “Wow, this is really playing full ... http://workplacepeace.com/full-tilt-boogie/ April Edition of, Yoga Journal, has an article entitled "Blossom at Work." The recommendation is no suprise. It's about learning Non-Violent Communication (NVC). My wife and I have been studying NVC for a few years now and it is a must for anyone who wants to become a ... http://workplacepeace.com/work-it-out/ It is true, not all medicatons are bad. Some medications have helped people live better quality and longer lives. However, what about all the medications that are harmful for your health? Why are health epidemics on the rise? And who exactly is the FDA representing when they approve new medications? If you ... http://workplacepeace.com/health-care-disaster/ It is amazing how much Sigmund Freud's work has influenced American culture. Freud's nephew, Edward L. Bernays, was the original spin doctor who took his uncle's teachings and changed the way business and politics shaped word views. This 60 minute video is an excellent history of Freud's influence on propoganda and public ... http://workplacepeace.com/the-freud-of-business/ Children often remind us to break the rules. For example my daughter Sierra and I sent my sister, JoJo, a video. While we were recording live Sierra said "Happy Birthday" to her aunt. Now, JoJo's birthday isn't until June 10th, but when you're breaking the rules who cares! You can wish people "Happy Birthday" ... http://workplacepeace.com/breaking-the-rules/ Keep your eyes out for the prefix “neuro” which is rapidly coming into modern day business conversations. You’re going to see words like neurobusiness and neuropolitics. Just last week a past client from Ameriprise invited me to hear a speaker share about neuroeconomics. What’s up with all ... http://workplacepeace.com/neuro-forecasting/ Customer Service is a dying art in companies around the world. With automated telephone attendants and internet purchases clients often become just another number in the transaction of business. This is not the case at the music promotion company CD Baby. When I launched my CD, Meditations in the Workplace, ... http://workplacepeace.com/best-service-in-the-world/ The other night I was brushing my teeth when this amazing thing happened. I got a glimpse into my own eyes. Now, I’m not going to get too woo-woo on you, but it was one of those mystical moments of compete connection. This got me thinking that one ... http://workplacepeace.com/biological-evolution/   Sir Ken Robinson rocks this presenation and teaches us that creativity is essentail for the survival of human kind. He is author of Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative, and a leading expert on innovation and human resources. In this talk, he makes an entertaining (and profoundly moving) case ... http://workplacepeace.com/creativity-as-important-as-literacy/   If your work is causing extreme anxiety then I recommend taking a 2 minute break to laugh. For a little flatulence humor check out this link: http://www.youtube.com/v/wW67dIUqHCo http://workplacepeace.com/laughter-heals-workplace-woes/