Grateful to have attended (October 2018) the Mindfulness in America summit, learning about the positive impact of mindfulness from leaders in business, media, military, healthcare, technology, sports, academia and politics. https://lnkd.in/gFTzHHR
Speakers included Jon Kabat-Zinn (MBSR founder), Anderson Cooper, Arianna Huffington, Gisele Bundchen, Karen May (Google), Chip Conley (Airbnb), Michael Gervais (Seattle Seahawks), Tim Ryan (Congressman, Ohio), Major General Piatt, Mark Bertolini (AETNA CEO), Rhonda Magee (Chair, SIYLI Board).
Five of my favorite observations of the day...
"Mindfulness training helps pre, during and post deployment. We train the mind to be in the moment." Major General Piatt
"Begin the (difficult) conversations and be willing to stay with it through the rest of your life." Rhonda Magee
"The team helps you find your best and your teammates will help when you make mistakes." Michael Gervais
"How do you stay focused on what’s important amidst all the intentional distraction. Compassionate act can be fighting for what you believe in." Tim Ryan
"Its a delusion we need to burnout to succeed. Take small steps (to refuel), which are more sustainable, start with the smallest step that you can commit to." Arianna Huffington