I have emphasized life-long learning as one of life’s best practices: here, for example, and in this category. George Leonard’s Mastery, a quick read — really an extended essay — holds a few simple truths about learning that bear repeating.
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Pay Attention! The Benefits of Mindfulness
Our teachers were right. It’s really important to pay attention. In fact, mindfulness — paying attention — is one of life’s best practices. Ellen Langer writes about this a lot. The Harvard psychologist (and artist) has long been an advocate of what she calls “mindfulness.” That’s the name of her most widely read book, and [...]