On Seeking Stillness in Business

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June 19, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace Being still does not mean don't move. It means move in peace. - E'yen A. Gardner - On Seeking Stillness in Business Pico Iyer -- essayist, author, travel writer and thinker -- has a unique perspective on many things. His physical domain ranges from California (where he lived as a child) and England (where he studied) to Cuba, North Korea and Ethiopia (which he visited) and Japan (where he resides). His mental domain knows no limiting boundaries. In this interview with Knowledge@Wharton, Iyer spoke on an unusual topic -- the value of silence and stillness amid the rush of business. If we spend too much time in the MTV rhythm, says Iyer, we won't be able to cultivate the parts of us that need more slowness. { read more } Be The Change "Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence." A beautiful, short passage by Max Ehrmann. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Kids on Love Man Builds Fairy Tale Home -- For $4700 Life is 'Baeutiful' The Untapped Power of Smiling 5 Classic Commencement Speeches A Professor's Lesson 30 Years Ago A Guide to Finding Your Passion 29 Lessons From Travelling the World DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 116,712 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More