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The cost we are paying is a degradation of the human mind-brain-body system and many of its powerful features.

Understanding the root of anxiety and the ability of our brain to self-regulate disruptions and mend mind-brain-body dysregulation.

Editor's Note: This article was authored by Stefanie Faye, for the Institute for Organizational Mindfulness (IOM). Thanks, Stefanie! What...

all customers have needs and, whether they’re pleasant or unpleasant, are always reaching out for you to meet them.

The mind-brain-body uses snippets of information to form efficient predictive models that guide our interactions and perceptions.

Our brain filters information in a way that 'fits' with what it predicts. These predictive models influence our thoughts and actions.

Understanding and overcoming the snowballing effects of feedback loops to improve mental health and wellness.

“Never let ‘em see you sweat.” I have very distinct memories of one of my mentors telling me this and urging me to laugh at myself more....

A true person of service lives and works in constant readiness for celebration. I can see this principal getting misinterpreted by my...

Service is full of mistakes. You’re dealing with endless highly-individual needs, unpredictable particularities, a minefield of emotional...

No service professional likes being run around. We retrace the same task for people who asked for one thing but needed another, we get...

Having worked in the restaurant industry for most of my professional life, I’ve taken for granted how unusual it is. Even though its...

Many that find success and fulfillment in the sales role probably know that they are doing a lot more than selling. On its own, the word...

Periods of great difficulty are always a great time to reflect on what service means to us and the ideas we may have accumulated about it...

Ichi-go Ichi-e is a Japanese parable translating to One Encounter, One Opportunity. It’s become the slogan of the practice of tea...

A new job or role might start out as a love affair. But so often after the first few months, it loses its lustre. We begin to feel...

Start paying close attention to how you serve, and you may notice things that you don’t like so much - like how little other people pay...

Expand Your Communication Skills Have you ever gone to eat somewhere and everything is “perfect”? The person serving you recommends a...

Our understanding and acceptance of mindfulness is changing pretty quickly. From a consumer point of view, mindfulness is stepping up...

Organizational mindfulness is founded on the (fairly recent) scientific understanding that the outcomes of mindfulness are not a...