You're running from meeting to meeting. You have four new major priorities due this week. On top of that, traffic is getting worse and you haven't had a vacation in what seems like a decade. Today's guest Rohan Gunatillake is here to help you find a bit of peace and presence in the midst of your sometimes chaotic work life. His latest book is called Modern Mindfulness, and it is a toolkit for helping you develop mindfulness in a world where attention is scarce. He'll show you how to:

* Be mindful even while checking your email.

* Stay present in a long and boring meeting.

* Use "tourist mind" to help you spark new insights and creative ideas.

* And more...

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Music for the AC podcast is by Joshua Seurkamp. End remix is by DJ Z-Trip.