I recently finished the unabridged audiobook of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink (read by the author). Although much […]
Looking for Something? Get “Lost”!
Perhaps this seems odd to give a plug to my favorite TV show, ABC’s Lost, on this website . What on earth does this have to […]
A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield (book recommendation)
In previous posts I have talked about how mindfulness can be helpful in our lives. In addition, I’ve mentioned that mindfulness can be a tool […]
“The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World” by The Dalai Lama (Book Recommendation)
I have read the original The Art of Happiness by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and psychiatrist Howard Cutler, M.D. three times and count it […]
That Mind-Body Connection
I listened to an NPR story today from Michelle Trudeau entitled “The Aging Brain Is Less Quick, But More Shrewd”: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124118077 In one part of […]
The Ultimate Happiness Prescription by Deepak Chopra (book recommendation)
Just about everyone nowadays has at least a passing familiarity with Deepak Chopra. He’s an M.D., but has specialized in alternative medicine for about 2 […]
Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn (audiobook recommendation)
I’ve read and listened to a number of books and presentations by Jon Kabat-Zinn. He earned a Ph.D. from MIT in molecular biology in 1971. […]
"A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle (book recommendation)
Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author of the bestseller The Power of Now, which I read after one of my clients highly encouraged […]
The Pursuit of Happiness – 60 Minutes segment (YouTube video recommendation)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shepBx2ogJo As far as countries go, Denmark wins the prize for being the happiest overall, as they have done consistently over the past 30 years. […]
My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. (YouTube video recommendation)
Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) Convention In this inspiring TED presentation, Dr. Taylor, who is a Harvard-trained neuroanatomist, describes her experience of having a stroke in […]