Enjoying NOW!

I’ve just spent a couple of hours picking up emails, checking social media, and organizing my busy schedule.
Earlier, during my commute, I reflected on the morning so far, I thought about the day ahead, and I planned my To-Do List.
Until recently, this describes the way I generally lived my life. It was rare that I took the time to focus on the present moment and appreciate what I was doing or experiencing… until I started practicing mindfulness (members only).
When we develop mindfulness, we stop thinking about the past or the future, and we focus on the here and now. Studies show that this habit helps us improve our physical and emotional health, our relationships at home and at work, and our career.
So, how do you practice mindfulness? Find out in our article.

Dealing With Angry People

Posted by James Manktelow 

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None of us want to deal with angry people, and it’s upsetting to be the target of someone else’s fury – particularly if it isn’t justified!
This can lead us to reject the other person or get angry ourselves. Unfortunately, this can aggravate the situation, or, worse, leave us seeming to be the cause of the problem ourselves.
Read this article to learn how to deal with other people’s anger. This is an important life skill, and it’s one that you’ll often find useful.

From Products to Customers

It’s nothing new to say that businesses should focus more on their customers than their products. So, why did marketing professor Niraj Dawar write a book about this?
In this Expert Interview (premium members only), Dawar tells us that he was inspired to write his new book, “Tilt,” because he noticed that many companies were still “woefully product-centric,” despite their best intentions.
He talks through some fascinating case studies that illustrate what being customer-centric means in practice, and highlights how companies can use this approach to compete more effectively.
You can hear more of Niraj Dawar’s insights in our premium members’ interview.