{"product_id":"the-mindfulness-edge-hardcover","title":"The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatt Tenney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTim Gard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe one habit that can improve almost every leadership skill\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a simple practice that can improve nearly every component of leadership excellence and it doesn't require adding anything to your busy schedule. In \u003ci\u003eThe Mindfulness Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll discover how a subtle inner shift, called mindfulness, can transform things that you already do every day into opportunities to become a better leader. Author Matt Tenney has trained leaders around the world in the practice of mindfulness. In this book, he partners with neuroscientist Tim Gard, PhD, to offer step-by-step, practical guidance for quickly and seamlessly integrating mindfulness training into your daily life--rewiring your brain in ways that improve both the 'hard' and 'soft' skills of leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll learn how mindfulness training helps you: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuickly improve business acumen and your impact on the bottom line\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome more innovative and attract\/retain innovative team members\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop the emotional intelligence essential for creating and sustaining a winning culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRealize the extraordinary leadership presence that inspires greatness in others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors make a compelling case for why mindfulness training may be the 'ultimate success habit.' In addition to helping you improve the most essential elements of highly effective leadership, mindfulness training can help you discover unconditional happiness and realize incredible meaning--professionally and personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Mindfulness Edge\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is an extraordinary book! \u003ci\u003eThe Mindfulness Edge\u003c\/i\u003e offers a practical path to mastering your mind--and changing your brain in ways essential for effective leadership--with one simple habit.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Skip Prichard, \u003c\/b\u003e President and CEO, OCLC, Leadership Insights blogger at skipprichard.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I thoroughly enjoyed this valuable book. Matt Tenney and Tim Gard offer a practical, enjoyable path to consistently being the leaders we aspire to be.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Bob Hottman, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO, EKS\u0026amp;H \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a game-changing book. \u003ci\u003eThe Mindfulness Edge\u003c\/i\u003e can take your business acumen, leadership skills, and personal growth to a higher level. I have read roughly 2,000 business books and this one is now in my top 10.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e --John Spence, \u003c\/b\u003e Named one of the top 500 leadership development experts in the world by HR.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I found this book very insightful. It serves as a practical training manual for improving self-awareness, and shows how self-awareness impacts nearly every aspect of leadership. This book will not only help you to be a better leader, it will also help you to enjoy the journey.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Gregory A. Serrao, \u003c\/b\u003e Executive Chairman, American Dental Partners, Inc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eThe Mindfulness Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, Matt Tenney and Tim Gard present--in an engaging and inspiring way--a practical method of 'strength training' for the most important 'muscle' in your body: your brain. This is a must-read for any leader looking to raise the bar of excellence, while also becoming happier!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Chris Thoen, \u003c\/b\u003e Senior VP, Global Head Flavour Science + Technology, Givaudan Flavours Corp. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I truly enjoyed this book! The applications and narrative herein apply not only to leadership but also to life. I strongly recommend \u003ci\u003eThe Mindfulness Edge\u003c\/i\u003e to people new to the practice and to people with a long-standing interest.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Tara Swart, \u003c\/b\u003e MD, PhD, CEO, The Unlimited Mind, Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan, and Author of \u003ci\u003eNeuroscience for Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I recommend \u003ci\u003eThe Mindfulness Edge\u003c\/i\u003e to leaders of all types. The authors show how mindfulness training can be easily integrated into daily routines with a measurable impact on your home, social, and business worlds.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e --Rick Staab, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO, InterMed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine that you could transform your \"downtime\" into some of the most productive moments of your day, allowing you to rewire your brain in ways that help you make better business decisions, improve your people skills, and become more innovative, while also realizing greater happiness. Cutting edge research in neuroscience suggests \u003ci\u003eyou can\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Mindfulness Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll discover how a subtle inner shift, called mindfulness, can transform things that you already do every day into opportunities to become a better leader. This book brings together training programs presented to Fortune 500 companies, universities, and other organizations around the world to present a complete, self-guided process that enables you to systematically train to improve self-awareness and mental agility. Step-by-step guidance for applying mindfulness to break free from conditioned ways of behaving and making decisions gives you the keys to both better business acumen and emotional and social intelligence, which allows you to create and sustain high-performance team cultures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book's brilliant authorial team brings together practical guidance for quickly and seamlessly integrating mindfulness training into your daily life and easy-to-understand insight into the neuroscience behind it. Every chapter includes review questions to reinforce covered material and accelerateprogress toward mastering the most important element of professional and personal success: your mind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring guide jumpstarts your ability to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuickly improve your financial performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop extraordinary leadership presence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRealize happiness during even the most simple, mundane moments of your day \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're brushing your teeth, waiting for the train, or walking to the office, \u003ci\u003eThe Mindfulness Edge\u003c\/i\u003e will help you take advantage of each moment to gain a significant competitive edge and to more fully enjoy your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATT TENNEY\u003c\/b\u003e works to develop highly effective leaders who achieve extraordinary, long-term business outcomes--and live more fulfilling lives--as a result of realizing high levels of self-mastery and more effectively serving and inspiring greatness in the people around them. He is an international keynote speaker, a corporate trainer, and the author of \u003ci\u003eServe to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been teaching mindfulness since 2002. Matt's clients include Wells Fargo, Marriott, Keller Williams, The Four Seasons, and many other companies, associations, and universities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIM GARD, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a neuroscientist, keynote speaker, and mindfulness trainer. His research focuses on the neural and psychological mechanisms of mindfulness in a variety of contexts. Tim is affiliated with the Lazar lab for neuroscience of mindfulness research at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127723167879,"sku":"9781119183181","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9837bfd27b990df2009d85c507a15353.webp?v=1732590212","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-mindfulness-edge-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}