This compassion-oriented form of communication is what sales expert and speaker Rob Jolles urges in his book: How to Change Minds: The Art of Influence without Manipulation. I sat down with Rob to find out how we can put this to work: An interview with Rob Jolles, author of How to Change Minds: The Art of Influence without Manipulation: Ben Kharakh: The first portion of your book explores what separates influence from manipulation, which is that the person who is doing the mind changing has the best interest of the other person in mind....

As you move towards greater alignment with your purpose, it’s important to remember that this is an ongoing process and that moving through difficult experiences is part of the journey. Be kind to yourself. Be patient. Take some time to explore these three clarifying ways to help shed some light on the path to living your purpose. 1. Distinguish between learning and undue suffering There is no doubt that it is important to experience challenges and overcome struggles in order to learn....

So, what is a hair pick? A hair pick (sometimes spelled “hair pik”) is a type of comb that is flat and square-shaped, like a painter’s brush but with harder teeth. It is used for combing and grooming very curly, thick, or textured hair. As the hair pick has longer, wider-set teeth, it is the number-one grooming tool choice for afro hair or curly hair types. It not only detangles with minimal tension and damage to the hair strand; it also helps lift from the root, creating big, voluminous hair....

Not to say that all stress is bad, says Emma Seppälä, Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford. But if you’re running on high-octane all the time, you can easily become a candidate for burnout. “We know that short-term stress can be great. It can really help you get through a deadline and mobilize you,” says Seppälä in a recent video for Big Think, “However, if you depend on that day after day after day you’ll find that your body becomes worn out, your immune system is impacted and even your mind, your attention and your memory are impaired through that long-term chronic stress....

As with all of my mindful movement exercises, this morning routine has three elements: Move. Breathe. Sit. Wake Up: Mindful Movement Practice As soon as you open your eyes in the morning, tune into your body and breath. Allow yourself to pause in that delightful transition between dreaming and waking. Feel your body rise and fall with each breath. Note how your breath feels. Is it in your chest? Your lower abdomen?...

How to Wash Your Dreadlocks We’ll walk you through this commonly asked question and give you tips on the best ways to care for your dreads. Step 1: Choose your products. When it comes to washing dreadlocks, many think that you might need special products to get into the braids to remove excess oil and dirt. You do not need any kind of particular duo designed for dreads, you just need a duo that won’t over-strip your hair of natural oils and hydration....

We’ll meet here twice a month to introduce you to some of the teachers, thinkers, writers, and researchers who are engaged in the mindfulness movement. You’ll hear all kinds of conversations here about the science of mindfulness, the practice of mindfulness, and the heart of it. And if you have been a listener of Point of View with Barry Boyce, you have come to the right place. Barry is our guest today, as a matter of fact....

In this short video, founding editor Barry Boyce answers our questions about emotional health and how we can turn toward our feelings. A Q&A with Mindful Founding Editor Barry Boyce Mindful: If we let ourselves feel our emotions, one concern may be that we won’t be able to stop feeling them. If we’ve avoided our emotions for a long time, will it be too much to handle? What would you recommend?...

Any food network fans out there?? This is the perfect date for you! I’m not gonna lie, my husband and I are slightly obsessed with cooking shows! We personally love to cook in the kitchen together because it always makes for good quality time. Add in the Iron Chef challenge and another couple to make it a double date and you have the perfect date night! Plus, after you cook, you get to enjoy some delicious food and fabulous company....

Keratin Treatment: What You Should Know Keratin is broken down over time, due to a lot of factors which may include styling and heat damage. Replenishing your hair with a keratin treatment helps rebuild those bonds and restore hair to its former state. Read to find out more about using a keratin treatment: 1. What is a keratin treatment? A keratin treatment is a temporary straightening process that is used to mend frizzy, unmanageable locks, and turn them into super shiny, straight tresses that pretty much epitomizes the look of hair health....

We’re getting down to the nitty-gritty. Find out why people tend to neglect conditioner, whether or not a conditioner is bad for your hair and options that are suitable for all hair types. Read on: Is Conditioner Bad for Your Hair? 1. Hair Conditioner Explained Don’t worry, it’s not a trick question. We’ve all used it but what actually is it? Well, conditioner is a hair care product that instantly conditions the hair follicle....

This quick to prep date will have you two taking a moonlit stroll. You will surprise your sweetie with this scavenger hunt that will have you both gathering naughty items for a glow in the dark sexy party for two! Summer is when I come alive and I have so many activities that I yearn for all year through. One of my favorites, that is a must, is a moonlit stroll with my hubby....

Saturday morning before Jason woke, I put this on the counter where he would see it first thing.

What is the role of meditation in your life? Every person of Muslim background is encouraged to pray no fewer than five times a day. Prayer follows the apparent movement of the sun in the sky. Historically, this was done by going outside and orienting yourself with the sun, situating yourself as a tiny part of this much larger, beautiful cosmos. You are not so much locating the sun as you are locating yourself—Where am I?...

Long Hair With Layers: A Classic Look Such was the appeal of long hair with layers: It wasn’t so much how it looked on us more than how it made us feel when it first burst on to the scene—that is, cool and cosmopolitan. Spurning from an era where minimalism was key and blunt haircuts were the name of the game, getting your hair chopped off in seemingly haphazard angles was an act of rebellion, of knowing a thing or two about a thing or two....

I decided to get locs for several reasons. One of the main reasons was because I was bored with my loose natural hair and needed a change. Locs are so beautiful, and I’ve always loved how they looked on other people, so I was excited to see how they would transform my own look. Locs are also so easy to care for—and if that’s not a good reason to do something with your hair, I don’t know what is!...

Yet a recent event has absolutely made me question that faith—an event that the whole world is talking about, but we’ll address here too, if only because of the absence of awareness and compassion it reveals. Little Wang Yue (affectionately called “Yueyue” by her parents) has died. Almost a week ago, the two-year-old was callously run over by two different vehicles and ignored for an agonizing seven minutes by passersby (as many as 18, according to some reports) before someone stopped to help her....

Researchers monitored Marines’ physical reaction to training. Those who had taken a short course in meditation recovered more quickly. ABC’s Dan Harris, also the author of 10% Happier, reports. ABC US News | International News

If you ask me, I don’t think it’s coincidence that “meditation” and “medication” are but one consonant apart. As introduced in my last post, academic research indicates that a few minutes of daily meditation yields countless physical and emotional benefits … without any of the usual fine-print, like: “Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking meditation.” Once the purview of those who sprinkled their conversations with “groovy” and smelled of Patchouli incense, many of today’s most successful businesses are recognizing the value that making room for mindful meditation can bring to both human and financial resources....

At the end of their presentation, Atman Smith reported on the progress of their first twenty students, a group they started working with nearly a decade ago. “We had the toughest cases in the school,” he said. “We’ve continued to work with them over the years and now they help us with the program. All of them graduated from high school. Nineteen of them are working or in college. None are incarcerated....