Mindfulness - How it helps at work, a few case studies
Ray Dalio, one of the world’s most successful investors and entrepreneurs, in his book Principles:Life and Work , he writes about learning Transcedental meditation at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and how it has benefited him throughout his career because it produced a calm open mindedness that allowed him to think clearly and creatively. In this HBR article , Alak Vasa, founder of Elements Truffles, a trader at Goldman Sachs and ITG claims meditation helped her keep fear and panic at bay, even under duress. She speaks of an instance where the market crashed causing panic on the desk. Thanks to her meditation practice she was able to keep my composure and propose solutions to reduce the impact of the market crash. Jonathan Tang, founder and CEO of VASTRM fashion, first introduced meditation to his staff after 9/11. “In the aftermath of 9/11, the employees at my company were noticeably shaky and distracted. I decided to bring in a m...