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title: Wisdom Labs Blog | Michael Taft
description: "Michael W. Taft is a meditation teacher and bestselling author of several books, including The Mindful Geek, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept, and Ego (which he co-authored). He regularly teaches meditation at Google, and worked on curriculum development for SIYLI. Follow him on Twitter @OortCloudAtlas or at www.wisdomlabs.com."
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## Michael Taft
Michael W. Taft is a meditation teacher and bestselling author of several books, including [The Mindful Geek](https://themindfulgeek.com/), Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept, and Ego (which he co-authored). He regularly teaches meditation at Google, and worked on curriculum development for SIYLI. Follow him on Twitter [@OortCloudAtlas](https://twitter.com/OortCloudAtlas?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) or at [www.wisdomlabs.com](https://www.wisdomlabs.com/).
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## [How Meditation Can Positively Impact Your Whole Health](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/how-meditation-positively-impacts-health)
by [Michael Taft](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/author/michael-taft) | Feb 28, 2019 | [Health and Wellness](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/health-and-wellness), [Mindfulness](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/mindfulness), [Business](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/business), [wellbeing](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/wellbeing), [Stress Reduction](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/stress-reduction)
As emerging scientific research continues to show us the positive impacts of meditation and mindfulness, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that these practices are important not just for our...
[](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/mindful-parenting-can-help-connect-better-children)
## [How Mindful Parenting Can Help You Connect Better with Your Children](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/mindful-parenting-can-help-connect-better-children)
by [Michael Taft](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/author/michael-taft) | Sep 26, 2017 | [Mindfulness](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/mindfulness), [Parenting](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/parenting)
Working parents know that it can sometimes be difficult to get out of work mode and into parenting mode once you get home. You want to make the most of your time with your kids, but there’s dinner to...
[](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/listening-skills-managers-become-real-leaders)
## [Why Good Listeners Become Better Managers](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/listening-skills-managers-become-real-leaders)
by [Michael Taft](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/author/michael-taft) | Sep 6, 2017 | [Business](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/business), [leadership](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/leadership)
You’ve probably heard that listening is an essential managerial skill. A whole host of business publications, consultants, and, of course,[TED talks](http://blog.ted.com/8-talks-on-the-importance-of-listening-and-how-to-do-a-much-better-job-of-it/)emphasize its importance.
But few people...
[](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/three-types-meditation-will-upgrade-life)
## [These Three Types of Meditation Will Upgrade Your Life](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/three-types-meditation-will-upgrade-life)
by [Michael Taft](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/author/michael-taft) | Aug 2, 2017 | [Meditation](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/meditation)
We at Wisdom Labs know that a regular meditation practice has the power to help us reduce stress and anxiety, be more creative, focus better, get more done, and be kinder to ourselves and those...
[](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/meditation-makes-innovative)
## [How Meditation Makes You More Innovative](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/meditation-makes-innovative)
by [Michael Taft](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/author/michael-taft) | Jul 6, 2017 | [Creativity](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/creativity), [Mindfulness](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/mindfulness)
Innovation is the essential survival skill for the modern businessperson. A person or organization that is adaptable is far more likely to thrive in the volatile, high-speed, unpredictable...
[](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/brain-hates-multitasking)
## [Why Your Brain Hates Multitasking](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/brain-hates-multitasking)
by [Michael Taft](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/author/michael-taft) | Jun 22, 2017 | [Brain Science](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/brain-science)
We’ve all experienced this hamster wheel—we need to be more efficient, so we multi-task. But in the end, there is little to no gain in time or productivity, *and *we’re exhausted at the end of it. Why...
[](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/4-scientifically-proven-ways-creative-work)
## [4 Scientifically-Proven Ways to Be More Creative at Work](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/4-scientifically-proven-ways-creative-work)
by [Michael Taft](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/author/michael-taft) | Jun 7, 2017 | [Mindfulness](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/mindfulness), [Business](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/business)
Creativity at work—that unique idea that changes a customer relationship for the better, or saves the business unneeded expenses immediately—is essential for a company’s growth and competitiveness....
[](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/mindfulness-ultimate-business-skill)
## [Is Mindfulness the Ultimate Business Skill?](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/mindfulness-ultimate-business-skill)
by [Michael Taft](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/author/michael-taft) | May 19, 2017 | [Mindfulness](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/mindfulness)
Long a mainstay of mountain-top monks and yoga studios, mindfulness practice has recently become popular with business leaders—and more HR executives are taking note as rates of employee stress and...
[](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/compassion-changes-brain-managers-care)
## [Compassion Changes the Brain: Why Managers Should Care](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/compassion-changes-brain-managers-care)
by [Michael Taft](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/author/michael-taft) | Apr 26, 2017 | [Compassion](https://blog.wisdomlabs.com/tag/compassion)
As managers, we know that leadership can be demanding, overwhelming, and stressful. Recent and surprising scientific discoveries indicate that cultivating a habit of compassion can alleviate that...
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