As a recovering intellectual, I love learning about how others are proving what I always knew intuitively: the value of connecting with nature and paying attention to our bodies and emotions. Here are a few of my recent favorites:
Your Body Shapes Who You Are Amy Cuddy at TED Global 2012
Amy Cuddy, Associate Professor at Harvard Business School, talks about her research which shows how body language and posture impacts how we feel and how others judge us.
Managing with the Brain In Mind by David Rock
In this article, David Rock shows how neuroscience provides strong links between our emotions and our ability to think creatively, to be empathetic, and to solve problems. He presents a useful model, SCARF, that managers can use to improve their leadership.
The Nature Principle by Richard Louv
The book provides extensive evidence for how nature nurtures us and for why that is so important in the Digital Age.
The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball
This is an inspiring story about how the author found real meaning in her life by becoming more than an intellect and getting her hands dirty and working the land.
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