Weekend Boost No. 12

LEADERS ARE PRESENT, OPEN, AND FLEXIBLE

There are many practices and habits that can help us sustain our leadership. These resources explore mindfulness, focus, and meditation.

Neuroscience supports the benefits of mindfulness exercises to help build attention and focus. This article summarizes the work of Dr. Amishi Jha and offers simple practices to try on your own.

From Peter Bregman, this HBR article shares the cost of multi-tasking and the power of focusing on a single task. 
And for those of you who want something short, sweet, and entertaining this morning - this TED Talk on meditation is an all time favorite.

THE PRACTICE

Here's a challenge - try any of these mindfulness exercises once a day for the next 10 days and notice how you feel over time.