Why Focus Is The Hidden Driver Of Excellence
Why Focus Is The Hidden Driver Of Excellence
Dan Goleman is an internationally known psychologist and science journalist. He is co-founder of the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He is also a board member of the Mind & Life Institute. As a science journalist, Dr.Goleman was awarded the Washburn Award. He was also awarded the Lifetime Career Award from the American Psychologists Association and was made a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has authored many books, the most lauded of which is Emotional Intelligence which was on the New York Times Bestseller List for a year and a half. Some of his other titles include ‘The Meditative Mind’ and ‘Focus, The Hidden Driver of Excellence’.
In this interview Melli and Dan talk about why focus is the key to excellence in any field and why we need to be aware of the effects of technology on our brains.
Dan speaks about how we can make HH the Dalai Lama’s vision for a compassionate world a reality and how we can become more conscious consumers and better custodians of the planet.
In the second video enjoy a mindfulness practice led by Australian mindfulness teacher Hannah Perkins.
Show Notes
Join The Mindfulness Summit Journey here
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Check out Melli’s blog, events and retreats at MrsMindfulness.com
You can check out Dan’s books and events on his website here
You can go to Dan’s work on ‘more than sound’ here
You can check out his book ‘A Force For Good’ here on Amazon
Dan mentioned the Environmental Working Group’s ‘skin deep’ website which you can find here
You might also like to explore…
www.Joinaforce4good.org
www.tarabennettgoleman.org
If you’d like to know more about Hannahs teaching go to huntermindfulness.com/home/hannah-perkins
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Hi Melli
not sure how to save Hannahs file please advise thanks 🙂
Mindfulness + kindness = a better world. Looking forward to it.
Dear Hannah Perkins,
This is my favourite meditation from the summit, of course, that may change but I will always come back to it. And I paid my dues even though I am looking for work, just so I can meditate with you and Melli every so often.
A big thank you and if I am ever in Oz again I will look you up for a real life go.
Thank you with a smile.
Cate
Hi I cant seem to download Hannah’s meditation either. Its not listed. Can I have access to it please?
Cheers Maryann
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