Self-awareness is the bedrock of emotional intelligence. It enables you to see your talents, shortcomings, and potential. But you won't be able to achieve self-awareness through personality tests or quarterly feedback alone.

This book gives you practical steps for building a sense of presence into your daily work routine. It also explains the science behind mindfulness and why it works and gives clear-eyed warnings about the pitfalls of the fad.

No.1 Wall Street Journal bestsellerUSA Today bestsellerAmazon.com Best Book of the YearEvery day we speak around 16,000 words - but inside minds we create tens of thousands more. Thoughts such as 'I'm not spending enough time with my children' or 'I'm not good enough to present my work' can seem to be unshakable facts. In reality, they're the judgemental opinions of our inner voice.Drawing on more than twenty years of academic research, consulting, and her own experiences overcoming adversity...