Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman is trying to answer a big question: Do we experience the world as it really is ...

Peter Bostelmann describes the process of introducing mindfulness and emotional intelligence to the multinational software corporation SAP and shares the program's results.

Does Mindfulness Really Work? What the Science Tells Us. With Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson, authors of Altered Traits.

Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional,” is a Buddhist saying that points to a fundamental truth of existence, which is that pain and affliction are an inherent part of life: we contract illnesses, get wounded, lose our loved ones, our possessions, our social status. But despite the hardships we encounter, the degree of suffering we generate still varies per person. The greatest misfortune hardly affects some people, while the slightest inconvenience leads other people into states of deep agony. Thus, could it be that suffering is something we can manage and doesn’t always have to result from pain?

Buddhist monk Ajahn Brahm will describe how to upload ancient wisdom into modern technology. He will reveal the code for the antivirus to stress, show how to delete depression, and give Buddha-tech support to peace of mind. Synergizing Mindfulness with Kindness, we can transform the iPad into the UsPad and the SmartPhone into the SillyPhone. Google, your searching is over, the Google Gooroo has arrived!

Why do we remember some things but not others? The answer relates to the process of how our brains encode, store, and retrieve memories. We are more likely to remember something based on how much attention we’re giving it, how engaged we are, and our level of investment in a particular experience. Input from our senses gets stored with memories, too — all contributing to how memorable something may be.

I recently learned there’s a new trend on social media: monk mode. It means cutting out distractions and going into self-isolation to become more productive. It’s supposedly based on science and  particularly concerned with avoiding social media, because that’s addictive. But can social media really be addictive? Does the monk mode work? And what’s the science behind it? In this video, we'll sort it out.

Given the recent tragedies in America of racial injustice, inclusion and diversity must become urgent priorities for organizations. And while leaders don’t need to change people’s beliefs, they should care about changing behaviors.

Daniel Pink's first of two keynotes at Crucial Learning's 2013 REACH conference.

Pause, breathe, and reconnect with your true self. Drop Into Being invites you to explore mindfulness and presence, letting go of stress and stepping fully into the present moment. Discover tools to ground yourself, find clarity, and embrace life as it unfolds