Category Archives: Practicing Mindfulness
How to Reduce Stress With Mindfulness
May 8, 2013
Meditation and mindfulness can be powerful tools for reducing stress. It just takes a few minutes and makes a big difference! Continue reading
Posted in Practicing Mindfulness
Three Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Day
March 19, 2013
At SIYLI, we know that it’s easy to confuse being electronically connected for being mentally connected. Instead of doing your job as quickly as possible, take a moment to really evaluate the importance of your work. What are you contributing? Continue reading
Posted in Attention Training, LEADERSHIP, MINDFULNESS, Practices, Practicing Mindfulness, SIYLI Tagged attention training, awareness at work, Exercises, happiness at work, mindfulness, mindfulness at work, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI
Be Confident, Question Everything: Marc Lesser Talks the Power of Paradox
March 12, 2013
In his last book, Less, SIYLI CEO Marc Lesser discussed how a focused mind can make you a more effective worker. In his new book, Know Yourself, Forget Yourself, he examines how five paradoxes can help you achieve clarity in life and at work. Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Marc Lesser, Practices, Practicing Mindfulness, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI Tagged Conditions for Success, emotional intelligence, Exercises, happiness at work, Know Yourself Forget Yourself, marc lesser, Paradoxes, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI
Two SIYLI Ways to Change Your Mind
March 5, 2013
At SIYLI, we know the most powerful leadership tool you have is your mind, so it pays to develop good mental habits. Projecting positivity is an excellent attribute for business and life. When people are drawn to you, you become a natural leader. Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Intelligence, LEADERSHIP, MINDFULNESS, Practicing Mindfulness, Search Inside Yourself Tagged emotional intelligence, empathy, Exercises, happiness at work, kindness, mental habits, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI
SIYLI Steps for Jump Starting Motivation
February 26, 2013
In an office, it can be easy to let your motivation slip. Facebook, answering emails, browsing blogs (hi there!) can become tempting distractions to your workday. At SIYLI, we know the key to motivation is you. Yes, you.
Continue reading
Posted in LEADERSHIP, MINDFULNESS, Practicing Mindfulness, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI, Uncategorized Tagged alignment, awareness at work, envisioning, Exercises, happiness at work, mindfulness, Motivation, resilience, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI
Job Skill Essentials: Five Steps to Emotional Intelligence
February 12, 2013
The best offices feature collaboration, interaction and best of all a sense of community. When your office has a sense of harmony and your workers feel respected and heard, your company will be more successful — and not just on a personal level. Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Intelligence, LEADERSHIP, MINDFULNESS, Practicing Mindfulness, SIYLI Tagged Conditions for Success, emotional intelligence, empathy, Exercises, happiness at work, John Donne, mindfulness, mindfulness training, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI
SIYLI Profiles: Lindsay Van Driel
February 5, 2013
At SIYLI, we know that mindful practices can change not only your life, but also your job, and eventually the world. Lindsay Van Driel exemplifies this theory. The Business Operations Manager at Intel co-founded the Awake Inside program, teaching workers mindful techniques. Continue reading
Posted in Attention Training, Emotional Intelligence, LEADERSHIP, MINDFULNESS, Practicing Mindfulness, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI Tagged Awake Inside, Cisco, Exercises, Google, happiness at work, Intel, Lindsay Van Driel, mindfulness, mindfulness training, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI
SIYLI’s Tips for a Better Work Day
January 30, 2013
All too often, work is the source for stress and negativity in our days. At SIYLI, we believe that your work should be a source of joy in your life. This week, we offer you six tips for making your workday a breeze. Continue reading
Posted in Attention Training, Emotional Intelligence, LEADERSHIP, Marc Lesser, Meng-Tan, MINDFULNESS, Practicing Mindfulness, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI Tagged attention training, Conditions for Success, emotional intelligence, happiness at work, marc lesser, Meng-Tan, mindfulness training, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI
Start the Year SIYLI
January 15, 2013
Many of us were raised in a culture of instant gratification. Our food is fast, our entertainment is an instant download away and we expect overnight delivery. At SIYLI, our mindful techniques can offer you immediate benefits, helping you calm your mind, be more effective at work and find a greater happiness. Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Intelligence, LEADERSHIP, MINDFULNESS, Practicing Mindfulness, Search Inside Yourself, SIYLI Tagged attention training, emotional intelligence, Exercises, happiness at work, mindfulness, mindfulness training, Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, SIYLI
Resolve to Be Happy this Year
January 1, 2013
We’ve established in our blogs that happy is our default setting as human beings. So why is it so hard to reset your emotional state? Studies have shown that the way you think can actually alter your brain chemistry. Continue reading
