“The Mind-Body Practices of 5 Mega-Successful Entrepreneurs"

“The Mind-Body Practices of 5 Mega-Successful Entrepreneurs” by Adam Toren on Entrepreneur.com

Recently, more people have realized that their working conditions would be affected by their personal lives. How an  individual deals with their mental and physical health is a working evaluations as well. 

How individuals deal with their own lives is one important lessons to learn. 

Here in this article reveals many features that business is related to personal health.  Toren says that, “…, it’s important to tame what the Buddhist call “monkey brain” and learn to be still.”

What’s your ways to deal with health issues? 

Try Chan Meditation! 

It can bring you both physical and mental improvements as many people proven before you. 

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/234220

Relax, breath and let go

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Let go. Sometimes with letting go, you will realise how in control you are of the world. 

"Developing Mindful Leaders for the C-Suite" By Bill George on Harvard Business Review

 So far, many successful businessmen are seeking for more powerful and effective methods to improve himself on decision making. Don't be too surprised if you are already a participator of Meditation.

Here's the trend that leaders are required to know-how to be mindful. One individual who knows and keeps himself with mindful skills, such as Chan Meditation, can work with a healthy mind and body to achieve our goals.

Bill George says, "The important thing is to have a regular introspective practice that takes you away from your daily routines and enables you to reflect on your work and your life — to really focus on what is truly important to you. By doing so, you will not only be more successful, you will be happier and more fulfilled in the long run."

We can say that Chan Meditation will be essential for the leaders, and we can apply it for everyone!

Take a look!

http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/03/developing-mindful-leaders-for-the-c-suite/

12 Things Extremely Successful People Do Before Breakfast from

“12 Things Extremely Successful People Do Before Breakfast~Simple changes can pay major dividends” by Jenna Gourdeau on time.com

What kind of person you are, a morning person or a night owl?

 Which one would bring you more efficiency? 

Here you might find out that some successful people who belong to morning people would do in the morning. Meditation is one of key to begin their days. Either clearing their minds or being ready for the coming busy day is brought by meditation.

Have you been wondering about whether to change your life style? 

If so, try to begin your day with Chan Meditation earlier than before!!

http://business.time.com/2014/02/26/extreme-success/

Enjoy your own company

每日對自己好一點，

A daily ritual... 

今天你今下來，請聽自己的聲音了嗎？

Have you slowed down to listen to your inner voice? 

Sometimes you just need to disconnect and enjoy your own company. 

有時候，你必須停下來與世隔絕的陪伴自己（給自己時間）。

By daily Dose

Disclaimer: These posts are mostly findings from different Facebook! =D thought it is worth sharing!! (not Taipei Chan Meditation's own creation)

Study reveals gene expression changes with meditation

Again sharing a link on meditation! 

"To the best of our knowledge, this is the first paper that shows rapid alterations in gene expression within subjects associated with mindfulness meditation practice," says study author Richard J. Davidson, founder of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds and the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Credit: © Konstantin Yuganov / Fotolia

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/12/131208090343.htm

How to fall Asleep

Sleep Chan 

Autumn frost and winter snow, fallen petals drifting down, 

wanderer in distant land, sleep till sunrise. 

Maggie's attempt to translate Chan Master Miao Tian's  poem on how to fall asleep.

“What's Worth Chasing: Happiness Now or Happiness Later?” by Laura Entis on Entrepreneur.com

“What's Worth Chasing: Happiness Now or Happiness Later?” by Laura Entis on Entrepreneur.com

Whether individuals are happy during working environment are now being put under evaluation. Like Entis describes in her article, it is hard to define. Peoples opinions my differ with time and, one's own thoughts may differ depending on situation. Through Chan Meditation individuals can monitor themselves easily. Being mindful is essential to survive in business. It will help managers get clear to their goals and know exactly how to achieve them. 

What if the individual already knows what to do and how to do? Meditation can balance emotion and happiness will benefit  improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Chan Meditation not only help us monitor our minds but improve the integration of mind and body. Come on and give it a try!!

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/234785

向內尋Seek within

禪修會館

Chan(Zen) Meditation Center

海報文字：在尋求（解脫）開悟嗎？裡面洽詢

Seeking Enlightenment? Inquire within 

路人：門在哪裡？

Person: Where's the Door? 

和尚：沒有門！

Monk: No Door.