Mastering Your Mind—First Steps

Abstract

Jacob was a senior manager in a European financial services company. Like most of his counterparts, he was always “on”—connected to the office in one way or another, all day, every day. Day in, day out, he dealt with a steady stream of e-mails and an overloaded calendar of meetings. When he did have a free moment, he would often be interrupted by someone phoning with yet another urgent matter that needed his immediate attention.