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[Gelles] deftly describes what mindfulness is and what it isn’t, presents the science behind it, and handily succeeds in convincing readers that the practice is worth exploring.” — \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuccess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness leaders around the country are discovering that meditation may be the key to fostering a happier, more productive workplace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Many American companies, including some of our largest — such as General Mills, Ford, Target, and Google — have built extensive programs to foster mindful practices among their workers. \u003cem\u003eMindful Work\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book to explain how all sorts of businesses and any kind of worker can benefit from meditation, yoga, and other mindful techniques. Mindfulness lowers stress, increases mental focus, and alleviates depression among workers. It has also benefited companies that have adopted it — from the millions of dollars Aetna has saved in health-care costs to the ways Patagonia has combined leadership in its market with a pervasively mindful outlook. \u003cem\u003eMindful Work \u003c\/em\u003eoffers an eye-opening tour through this new landscape, and goes beyond other books on the subject by providing evidence for the practical benefits of mindfulness and showing readers how to become more mindful themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Brimming with insights and backed up with solid research, \u003cem\u003eMindful Work\u003c\/em\u003e takes us to the front lines of a revolution that is transforming the business world.” — Arianna Huffington\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Brimming with insights\u003c\/strong\u003e and backed up with solid research, \u003cem\u003eMindful Work\u003c\/em\u003e takes us to the front lines of a revolution that is transforming the business world.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eArianna Huffington\u003c\/strong\u003e   “Gelles has done a \u003cstrong\u003emasterful\u003c\/strong\u003e job of capturing the 'mindfulness movement'. His candid analysis and his dialogue with people from all facets of this movement paint \u003cstrong\u003ea wonderfully clear view of a potent proposition for living and working in better ways.”\u003c\/strong\u003e  —\u003cstrong\u003eScott Kriens\u003c\/strong\u003e, Chairman, Juniper Networks, and Director, 1440 Foundation   “In this \u003cstrong\u003ecompelling\u003c\/strong\u003e book, Gelles describes how apparent paradoxes can resolve into a business culture where taking a breath is part of making a buck.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eSherry Turkle\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eAlone Together\u003c\/em\u003e   “In this \u003cstrong\u003ewise and revealing\u003c\/strong\u003e work, David Gelles explains how Eastern wisdom is transforming the Western workplace. \u003cstrong\u003eSmart, hopeful and inspiring\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a book with a wide reach and a clear focus.”  —\u003cstrong\u003eMark Epstein\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Trauma of Everyday Life \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThoughts without a Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e   “A \u003cstrong\u003edelightful, authoritative, and provocative\u003c\/strong\u003e guide to the new world of mindfulness at work. 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