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By Peter Bregman, Thursday, September 30, 2010

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Peter Bregman, CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc., author of many books, and writes a weekly column on HarvardBusiness.org, how we work.

As the advisor to CEO’s & their teams, he has used his approach to improve performance at world’s premier organizations, including Morgan Stanley, NASDAQ, etc. He has worked with companies in U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, & Australia

Not Have Time?Try Doing Nothing

By Peter Bregman, Thursday, September 30, 2010

Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

Mood Changes in minutes- Down ….Cyclists were relegated to a single lane- Lifted….. Cycling wasn't as slow as peter had feared- High…… Race volunteers to cheer on the racers- High……Thinking persons appointed for offering H5- Down…..Careless persons, ran in front of Bike

In few minutes, changed many times, as external forces determined my mood.

Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

•Happiness anticipating a great ride, •Frustration imagining it would be ruined by the race, •Relief when it wasn't fear when people ran in front•Fear again, followed by guilt and self-criticism, when Peter distraction nearly led to a crash.

In few minutes, changed many times, as external forces determined my mood.

All in the course of a few short minutes.

Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

This is Routine.- This is how most of us go through our day- An angry comment puts us in a bad mood- An unexpected compliment cheers us up - And not just directly to us; (walk past an argument that other people are having?) (ever walk into a cafeteria & hear some bad news)

We may feel like there's nothing we want to eat?

The truth is, it all matters to us.Which is why the smallest comment can unhinge us.

Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

The Danger is, it affects - Business decisions- Interactions with colleagues- Quality of our work& the way we manage others, & our own.

The solution is, Do nothing

& Important thing is; Do it regularly, Few minutes a day!

Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

What Peter Did:- Took deep breath and let it out slowly- Looked around, noticing the sun shining - Body relaxed and returned to its even, steady rhythm.

Peter thought, He was taking bike on a ride But Actually, his bike took him me on one

What Peter Did:- Stopped working & Relaxed

Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

The Solution offered is:- Sitting quietly, - with your eyes closed, - Following your breath, - As it enters and then leavesSay … its meditating.

So, Zuhar Prayers Important for Business too But, what we actually do?

Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

When Mediate; - Mind spends most of its time planning- Worrying about the future- Going over and over the past & Many Questions; How will I approach that conversation? What will I say to that employee? What time should I leave for the meeting? Or Why did I say that? Did I respond appropriately?

Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

It's foolish & Insane. We are fools - insane

The actual situation is:We've got this fascinating present we're living in & we can't seem to be present in it.

We're so worried about ------ Either not having lived the last moment well------ Or not living the next moment well

& end up missing the current moment entirely.

Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

The Actual Situation is:- The less we live in the current moment, - The more mistakes we'll make in it& The more stress about in the next moment.

So … Do nothing is the target.

The biggest obstacle is - Scarcity of Time

With so much to do, it's not Counter productive to take time - To sit ………. & Do nothing

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Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

The most interesting thing: - Sitting Idle and doing nothing - Made Peter significantly more efficient- 20 minutes of meditation helped him avoid - hours of time lost in

------ Unproductive thought, ------ Unconstructive comments, ------ Unstrategic actions.

When relax, breath……. helps us return to the present Whether … we're biking. Or listening. Or working.

Not Enough Time? Try Doing Nothing

So, Be in Present. ---- Aware of Feelings ---- But not controlled by themWhich was good practice because

Others can be right, & you can make mistake too

If so, please accept & apologize

& meditate for business reasons, Losing awareness of how we're feeling or what we're thinking affects our relationships, our decisions, our actions These are business!

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