With the new mindset proposed in One Second Ahead, readers will be able to put an end to ineffective multitasking, unproductive meetings, poor communication, and other unhealthy workplace behaviors by applying mindfulness to every day work life.
All too often, we think that being mindful requires engaging in a special activity like meditation or yoga. Sure, these activities are beneficial and important to train the mind, but there are many simple things we can do to be mindful all day long. One Second Ahead is a handbook for more mindful work that offers:
• Practical, easy to apply, tools and techniques to enhance performance and effectiveness in day to day work activities such as meetings, emails, communication, planning, creativity and more
• Real-world stories of how mindfulness changed the workdays of leaders and front line employees
• Tips for cultivating mental strategies and routines that can reduce clutter, increase focus, and rewire your brain to enhance presence, patience, kindness and other valuable mind states
• Simple yet detailed step-by-step instructions for a more systematic approach to mindfulness training to enhance focus and awareness
• Guidelines for a 10-minute-per-day mindfulness program that can reshape your life both at work and at home;
• A reproducible planning worksheet and further resources in the Appendix.