Vitality Habits and Training in the News
The Chicago Tribune - 27 Sep 2013
Mindfulness a Presence at Davos
.... it was fascinating that the hottest topic at this year's conference was mindfulness -- with multiple sessions not only devoted to talking about the science of it, but to how to practice it, as well. .... [mindfulness] does have very direct relevance on some very tangible problems, like health care costs and productivity. read more >>
The form of meditation's proponents say
it can make you a better and more effective

Peter Deng -- Founder of Instagram
Applied Mindfulness: 3 Ways to insert Mindfulness into Your Busy Life
From the 2014 Wisdom Conference
18 mins
Who is Practicing & Endorsing
Vitality & Mindfulness Training?
INTERNATIONALLY
Nerio Allesandri -- CEO, Technogym
Health is wealth, says president and founder of Italian equipment company Technogym. read more >>
Mark Bertolini -- CEO, Aetna
Brought meditation and yoga to Aetna after they helped him recover from a serious skiing accident. read more >>
Larry Brilliant -- Former CEO, Google
Advocating mindfulness practice and the importance of mental calm and composure in addressing students in this 2013 Harvard School Commencement Address.
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Ray Dalio -- Bridgewater Assoc. Hedge Fund
Says mindfulness has given him centeredness and creativity, peace and health.
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Bill Ford -- Chariman, Ford Motor Co.
Uses wisdom purposefully in business and is a big proponent of meditation in the business world. read more >>
Bill George -- Boardmember Exxon Mobil & Goldman Sachs
Pursues mindfulness to achieve clarity and health. He says it has been integral in his career, calling it the single best thing that happened to him in terms of his leadership. read more >>
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Arianna Huffington -- President & Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post Media Group
Advocates that health and happiness are strongly connected to the bottom line.
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Steve Jobs -- Founder/Former CEO, Apple Corp.
Credited meditation for his legendary ability to tune out distractions. read more >>
Rupert Murdoch -- Chairman, News Corp.
Underscores that mindfulness offers him modern non-religious type of meditation to focus. read more >>
Bob Shapiro -- Former CEO Monsanto
Experienced that people perhaps had come into mindfulness with some degree of skepticism yet found the experience useful.
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Robert Stiller -- CEO, Green Mountain Coffee
Says that one can be much more effective, focus better and accomplish one’s tasks if one has a meditation practice. read more >>
Chade-Meng Tan -- Former Senior Engineer at Google, Head of Personal Growth
Initiated Google’s Emotional Intelligence program using mindfulness.
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Padmasree Warrior -- CTO, Cisco Systems
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Google Corp
Forbes Magazine article about Google's Mindfulness Program for its employees.
AOL & Huffington Post Media
Read about classes offerend to employees
Harvard University
Read The Mindfulness Chronicles. Harvard Magazine
Oxford University
Visit the Oxford University Mindfulness Center
BELGIUM, THE NETHERLANDS & THE EU
Joost Callen -- CEO Durabrik
Read inteview with Joost Callen / Durabrik
Ivo Mechels -- International Director Lobby & Press, Boardmember: Test-Aankoop
Watch interview with Ivo Mechels
Wouter Torfs -- CEO Schoenen Torfs
Watch interview with Wouter Torfs
Mark Van der Voorde -- Finance Director K3 International
INTERVIEW
Ivo Mechels & Wouter Torfs zijn aanhangers van mindfulness
Reyers Laat Interview from deredactie.be
May 2013
16 mins
