Podcast appearances and mentions of bill duane

Bill Duane has been navigating complex situations since he was a child, but facing his father's death as an adult created an experience that he didn't have an answer for. Trying to come to terms with his situation, Bill realized that what he needed wasn't more safety – it was more meaning. Through his exploration of diverse disciplines like Buddhism and AI, Bill is now able to help other companies and individuals create more meaningful work through reflection, innovation, and growth.Bill Duane is the principal at Bill Duane and Associates, a consulting firm focused on innovation that serves notable clients such as Google, Amazon, and The White House. In this episode, Dart and Bill discuss:- Blending disciplines like Buddhism and AI to foster innovation- Bill's intellectual and spiritual history- The relationship between technology and humanity- How to change a company's standard model of thinking- Spaces where limitless growth is ineffective- Optimizing work for the medium and long-term- Utilizing love and care to problem-solve at work- And other topics…Bill Duane is the principal at Bill Duane and Associates, a consulting firm focused on innovation. With 12 years of experience at Google and a decade in consulting, Bill specializes in navigating change and complexity across industries like tech, healthcare, finance, and media. His clients include Google, Amazon, and The White House, among others. With studies in neuroscience, Bill integrates AI, team effectiveness, and mindfulness to drive innovative work approaches and collaboration. He shares his expertise through his AI workshops at Stanford's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design and as the Director of Strategy and Implementation at the Center for the Study of Apparent Selves, where he works on applied AI ethics. Bill also holds a Research Fellowship at Kathmandu University as part of this effort.Resources mentioned:“The Real Problem with the OpenAI Drama,” by Bill Duane: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/real-problem-open-ai-drama-bill-duane-hbwzc/ “The Techno-Optimist Manifesto,” by Marc Andreessen: https://a16z.com/the-techno-optimist-manifesto/ “Can Buddhism help humanity (and AI) navigate the AI revolution?” by the Center for the Study of Apparent Selves: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zRPql4lkkMKg4J9ThZmbG40rT2ojDaC4/view Care as a Driver of Intelligence in Humans and AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtta_5rGsHU&t=7s 159 Doctor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlgWasFmmDo Technological Approach to Mind Everywhere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC4FOzAuHF4Bioelectricity: the Software of the Body: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncuLWpwfRycHow evolution creates problem-solving machines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR3UWx-G9Ks&t=255s“Technological Approach to Mind Everywhere,” by Michael Levin: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnsys.2022.768201/full Connect with Bill:www.BillDuane.com 

Bill Duane & Elizaveta Solomonova PhD join Mirabai for a chat about the intersection of ancient Buddhist wisdom and cutting-edge A.I. technology.This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenowBill Duane blends 12 years at Google and 10 years of consulting experience in healthcare, manufacturing, finance, telecom and media with studies in neuroscience, team effectiveness, mindfulness and the latest in well-being science. Elizaveta Solomonova PhD is an interdisciplinary cognitive scientist focusing on sleep, dreaming, contemplative studies and social neuroscience, who teaches Psychiatry at McGill University. Together they are integrating Buddhist Philosophy, Cognitive Science, & Artificial Life at The Center for the Study of Apparent Selves hosted by Kathmandu University's Centre for Buddhist Studies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We live in a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming omnipresent. How do we build AI that doesn't simply replicate our biases and further perpetuate discrimination in hiring? Bill Duane, a tech leader, former Superintendent of Well Being and Sustainable Performance Development Programs at Google, and practicing Buddhist, serves as Strategy and Implementation Lead with the Center for the Study of Apparent Selves (CSAS). CSAS explores how Buddhist concepts hold the promise of addressing key AI issues, such as moral decisions, unexpected consequences, human flourishing, and comparing human and machine intelligence. Join Bill and Senior Counsel Michael O'Brien for a discussion of what AI is and how it can amplify the best of a company's values.

This episode is all about meditation. Not meditation as a spiritual practice. Not as a way to chill out. Nope – meditation as a business tool that can help you make more money. (And still be sane when it hits your account.) We have two awesome guests. First up is Cory Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Wisdom Labs, followed by Bill Duane, who has helped bring mindfulness and meditation to Google. Cory and Bill offer up loads of insights. They’ve seen and experienced first-hand what burnout does to people, and they share ideas that you can start implementing today, including: What meditation has to do with running a business The science behind why mindfulness is helpful for entrepreneurs How you can overcome even your most stressful business moments You won't be able to levitate by the end of the episode. That said, meditation can be a vital hack for anyone launching or growing their own business. If you like what you hear, there are plenty more episodes. We also got you covered for all things ecommerce, dropshipping, and entrepreneurship over at the Oberlo blog – oberlo.com/blog.

Money Flows, Workplace Tokenism, Puzzle Games, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got money flows, workplace tokenism, puzzle games, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/money-flows-workplace-tokenism-puzzle-games-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events Compass Rose, the lateral-thinking puzzle game created by Pace Smith is now officially out! Check out the Compass Rose trailer to see what it’s all about. Attend the fifth Content Marketing Conference, which happens from April 16 to 19 in Boston, to hear what Sarah Cooper and others have to share about content marketing and how it’s evolving. On April 17 in New York, you can join the Learning by Making Series for free to discover strategies that can make today’s learners competitive. Sasha Ariel Alston will be speaking about introducing STEM to kids. Veteran’s PATH, where Bill Duane serves as Vice Chairman of the Board, is inviting women veterans to the CenterPoint OEF/OIF Women Veterans’ Retreats from May 12 to 17 in New Mexico to help them heal from PTSD and re-adjust to civilian life. Media Listen in as Tiffani Bova shares about sales leadership and personal growth in her interview on the Selling with Social Podcast. On $100MBA Podcast, Omar Zenhom breaks down the lessons from the book Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi, touching on online marketing, search engine optimization, social media, and more. After months of hiatus, Hampton Catlin and husband Michael Lintorn Catlin are back with a new episode of the We Have A Microphone poscast. Hear them kick back, drink a Laura Palmer, and chat for forty minutes about Brexit, British Prime Ministers, and a whole lot more! Writing Michelle Kim sent out a love letter to underrepresented people in the workplace who might be experiencing tokenism and isolation, as a reminder that even if you think you’re all alone in the workplace, you’re not. What’s it like to grow up between two cultures? Ricky Yean shares his experience of what it’s like to be Asian American in his latest Medium post. Recommended Resources Catch Amy Hoy and other digital thought leaders at Webstock 2019 in New Zealand. The conference, which runs from June 26 to 28, will gather folks to explore the present, the future, and the potential of the web. Both Brennan Dunn and Alex Hillman mentioned Amy in their Hack the Process interviews. Seth Godin, whose work made an impact on Alex Cespedes, Tara Byrne, and Tiffani Bova, uses the latest episode of his Akimbo Podcast to remind us that money flows, and even though monetary value is everywhere, it does not necessarily translate to the value of your work. Kerwin McKenzie lives in airplanes, travels the world, and epitomizes the digital nomad lifestyle. Hear his travel hacks, how he runs two websites while traveling, and how he affords his lifestyle in an interesting chat on the Yaro blog with Yaro Starak, who was mentioned by Michelle Dale. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Women’s Lit, Men’s Empowerment, Mindful Kids, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got women’s lit, men’s empowerment, mindful kids, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/womens-lit-mens-empowerment-mindful-kids-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events From March 1 to 3, Wisdom 2.0 will be gathering the country’s practitioners of mindfulness in San Francisco, including Rhonda Magee. In an article on Mindful, you can also read about Rhonda and nine other powerful women in the field of mindfulness today. The very first Mindful Kids Peace Summit aims to help kids, parents, and educators explore mindfulness as a tool to help youth with depression, violence, bullying, or other negative issues. It can be seen online from February 11 to 15, and Andrew Nance will share the stage with other leaders in mindfulness. Discover the attitude to achieve success by joining Kesha Moore’s webinar, Entrepreneurial Success Mindset, which goes live on January 30. The Elevation Effect, is a men’s empowerment weekend program led by JuVan Langford. Check out their upcoming schedule in a city near you. Media Pitch Anything CEO Oren Klaff gets the spotlight on the Thriving Launch Podcast with Luis Congdon, where he gives some great ideas about sales closing techniques. Writing The twenty-third issue of Change Creator Magazine features Ann Mei Chang and Eric Ries, discussing their work on lean radical change and social impact. Check out this blog post to learn how to use Process Street, co-founded by Vinay Patankar, to streamline your Amazon business. Need some ideas to increase visits to your webpage? Hack the Process guest Jon Dykstra’s got 23 things to consider in his latest blog post! As part of Maria Dismondy’s Author Interview Series, she sits down to chat with Laura Lee, designer and author of the children’s book Cat Eyes, who shares about her designing and writing experience. Recommended Resources An Evening with Gloria Steinem: More Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions will be held at The Castro Theater in San Francisco on February 21 as part of the Women Lit Speaker Series. Featured speaker, Gloria Steinem, was a major influence in Jenny Feinberg’s life. Some leaders in the mindfulness field are gathering at the Marriott Hotel in Marina Del Rey, California from April 26 to 28, for Timeless Wisdom, Timely Action, including Jon Kabat-Zinn, who was recommended by Lisa Dale Miller, Bill Duane, and Rhonda Magee, and Jack Kornfield, recommended by Loic Le Meur. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Holiday Mentors, Profitable Podcasts, Trauma Therapy, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got holiday mentors, profitable podcasts, trauma therapy, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-12-04-process-hacker-news-holiday-mentors-profitable-podcasts-trauma-therapy-and-more/. Enjoy! Events Why not eat, drink, be merry, and get mentored by design experts this season? Cascade SF, founded by Andi Galpern, is bringing you Holiday Mentor Night on December 11 in San Francisco. If you missed out on Finish Up Weekend last September, here’s another chance to join! Alex Hillman invites you to get on the list while it’s early and enjoy a weekend of productivity from January 25 to 27 at Indy Hall in Philadelphia. Courses Become a certified coach through Courageous Living Coach Certification, a training program created by Kate Swoboda. Registration for 2019 trainees is open until December 10. Media The National Business Book Awards official podcast, Curating the Business Conversation, recently kicked off their first episode, which features Jennifer Riel discussing integrative thinking as described in her book, Creating Great Choices. Entrepreneur and podcaster Jordan Harbinger joins Tom Morkes on the In the Trenches Podcast to share some of his secrets about starting and growing a profitable podcast. Seth Godin was also a recent guest on Tom’s show. Jessica Spaulding of Harlem Chocolate Factory shares her ups and downs as an entrepreneur on the Side Hustle Pro podcast, hosted by Nicaila Matthews-Okome. Writing Have you heard that Tara Hunt is dropping the word “Social” from the Truly Social brand? Read her newest LinkedIn post to learn why. Christine Henderson just published this interview with Maria Dismondy, in which Maria shares her background, her writing journey, and her approach to social media management. Recommended Resources On The Trauma Therapist with Guy Macpherson, who was recommended by Lisa Dale Miller, Trauma Consultant Margi Bennett speaks about human rights and trauma advocacy. Kimberly Bryant, one of Michelle Kim’s influences, shares her background, the foundation, and the mission of Black Girls Code in an article on Success. The Healing Power of Mindfulness, the third installment of the Coming to Our Senses series by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is now out. Jon is a prominent figure in the mindfulness community who has touched the lives of many practitioners, such as Bill Duane, Rhonda Magee, and Lisa Dale Miller. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Fractional Vegetarians, Catalytic Mechanisms, Politically Active Moms, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got fractional vegetarians, catalytic mechanisms, politically active moms, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-10-09-process-hacker-news-fractional-vegetarians-catalytic-mechanisms-politically-active-moms-and-more/ Enjoy! Events How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings is the title of the upcoming book from Sarah Cooper. It will be out this month, and she’s throwing a party! Come to the book launch in New York on October 30! Learn the concept of Catalytic Mechanisms and turn goals into results with Kimberly Wiefling on November 20 in Santa Clara, California. Be a more compassionate and mindful leader! Join the 5th Annual Mindfulness Leadership Summit which highlights some prominent speakers including Bill Duane. The event runs from November 1 to 4 in Washington, D.C. Media The Shade Room is a media company that supports black culture and has a huge following on Instagram. Listen in as founder Angelica Nwandu chats with Nicaila Matthews-Okome on Side Hustle Pro. The newest episode of The Dervish and the Mermaid with Kyeli and Pace Smith deals with being vegetarian, and how no one takes you seriously if you’re not doing it 100 percent. Grow and gain muscle. Malek Banoun teaches you how to do it in three steps on The Coach Malek Show. On the Get Out of Your Comfort Zone Podcast, Ron Carucci reveals how he rises to the occasion when he needs to step out of his comfort zone and how he helps others do the same in business. Writing Frank Strona shares his appreciation for an article by Stephen Lucas about being a big gay man and discussing some of the ways that size matters. After months on hiatus, Loic Le Meur is back on his feet, sharing what he’s been up to lately, and he invites you to sign up for the Leade.rs Newsletter for more updates to come. In these turbulent political times, Maria Dismondy just announced that she is a contributing author for an upcoming book, The Lose the Cape Mom’s Guide to Getting Socially and Politically Active, which comes out this October! Recommended Resources Expect Seth Godin’s new book, This Is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See to hit the shelves on November 13! Some fans of Seth’s work are Tara Byrne, Alex Cespedes, and Tiffani Bova. Is being a highly-paid employee worth it? See what Robert Kiyosaki has to say about choosing employment over being the founder of your own company. Robert was a huge influence on JuVan Langford. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Mindful Americans, Overnight Success, Positive Feedback, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got mindful Americans, overnight fame, positive feedback, and more. For all the links mentioned, please check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-09-04-process-hacker-news-mindful-americans-overnight-fame-positive-feedback-and-more/ Enjoy! Awards Creating Great Choices: A Leader’s Guide to Integrative Thinking, written by Jennifer Riel and Roger Martin, made it to the list of finalists for the National Business Book Awards. Jennifer is also teaching a ten-day practical guide to integrative thinking email course on Highbrow. Events Wisdom 2.0 brings you Mindfulness in America from October 21 to 22 in New York City. The event, to be hosted by Anderson Cooper, will feature speakers who are prominent in the mindfulness community including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Arianna Huffington, and Rhonda Magee. Mindfulness teachers are welcome to join the Mindful Educators September Retreat in San Francisco on September 22, where Andrew Nance is one of the speakers. Media While on vacation in Portugal, Truly Social Podcast hosts Tara Hunt and Carlos Pacheco got to have a chat with the comedy success The Portuguese Kids about their beginnings and how it took them 15 years to achieve “overnight” viral fame. Nicole Holland was recently filmed in conversation with Jason Hsiao at Animoto headquarters talking about how to focus your marketing on your edge over the competition–which is yourself! On the latest episode of Personal Development Without the Fluff, brothers Guy and Ilan Ferdman explain the reason why peace of mind comes from intuition and not intellect. Writing Steve Goldbach delivers some market-disrupting ideas in a recent interview for the National Center for the Middle Market. Feedback is not the same as criticism, and in Kimberly Wiefling’s latest article, she offers some tips and tools for giving feedback in a positive way. The Art of Focus, a new book by Curtis McHale, is now out and on sale! If you’d like to know more about time management and focus, grab your copy now. Recommended Resources Falling Awake, the latest book by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is now available! Jon is a prominent leader in the world of mindfulness who is followed closely by Rhonda Magee, Bill Duane, and Lisa Dale Miller. The Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute led by Chade-Meng Tan, who was referenced by Bill Duane, is helping future-proof kids in Bhutan by providing emotional intelligence training in their schools. What’s the difference between an assumption and a hypothesis? Tristan Kromer, mentioned by Rich Mironov, published a blog post on this topic. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Mindful Veterans, Scalable Sales, Training Wheels, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got mindful veterans, scalable sales, training wheels, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-july-10-2018-mindful-veterans-scalable-sales-training-wheels-and-more/ Enjoy! Events Get your giggle on with Sarah Cooper at the Laughing Buddha Comedy Showcase at the Triad Theater in New York on July 24. Woman veterans can now enroll in the upcoming Veteran’s Path Anchor Program which begins on July 15. In this four-month program in Colorado, vets can expect to learn and practice mindfulness tools that can support them in their daily lives. Bill Duane is the Vice Chairman of the Board at Veteran’s Path. Awards Congratulations to Jennifer Riel and Roger Martin for winning in the strategy and leadership category of Emerald Publishing’s Awards for Excellence 2018 with their article, An Integrative Methodology for Exploring Decision Choices. Launch RightMessage by Brennan Dunn is launching RightAsk, which is a great way to survey and segment your audience. Media If time is constantly an issue for you, listen to an interview with Curtis McHale as he shares some secrets for making the most of your limited time on The Productivity Show. Discover how to build an effective scalable sales process from this Close.io webinar featuring Steli Efti, Mike Sutherland, Mike Paladino, and Vinay Patankar. Get some tips on side hustling and stock trading from investor Tela Holcomb, who was interviewed by Nicaila Matthews-Okome for the Side Hustle Pro podcast. Nicole Holland guests on the Marketer of the Day Podcast with Robert Plank to discuss interviews that convert, targeting the proper audience, and building your network. Writing What do McDonald’s and Petco have in common? A sales-increasing marketing technique you can learn from! Luis Congdon writes about an effective marketing tactic that you can use for your business. Recommended Resources Akimbo, a podcast by Seth Godin has a new episode in which Seth talks about juggling, bicycles, and training wheels and how all these apply to life. Alex Cespedes and Tara Byrne are both fans of Seth Godin. Congratulations to Kimberly Bryant, one of Michelle Kim’s influences, for being honored at the annual McDonald’s 365Black Awards, which gives recognition to individuals who have had a positive impact on the African-American community. Tune in to Grow Your 1099, a podcast hosted by Josh Jones and Mitchell Levy, who was referenced by Kimberly Wiefling. Mitchell himself takes the guest chair in the latest episode, sharing details about his work-life balance. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Scientific Courage, Elusive Prospects, Sleep Myths, and More! Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got scientific courage, elusive prospects, sleep myths, and more. For all the links, please check out the show notes at: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-june-19-2018-scientific-courage-elusive-prospects-sleep-myths-and-more/ Enjoy! Media The Project Book, a podcast by Alex Cespedes, has a new episode up, in which he explains that staying in control may mean that you’re not going fast enough. Discover ways to free yourself from negativity and reprogram your mindset with a free masterclass from Byron Morrison. The traveling 12-Minute RV Convos series from Engel Jones has kicked off! Check out the third episode, in which Engel spends twelve minutes chatting with Transformational Coach Virginia Jimenez. On the Being Me Podcast, Kate Swoboda opens up about the science behind fear and courage. The loss of a loved one can be a devastating transition. Hear how author and podcaster Aaron McHugh coped with his own traumatic loss in this rich conversation with Jon de Waal. The excitement of having a business doesn’t last forever, but in this episode of the $100 MBA Show, you can listen to some tips from Omar Zenhom about how to put the spark back into your business. Writing If you need to find a prospect who changed jobs, you can often do so using LinkedIn. Learn how in this Medium article from LeadFuze, founded by Justin McGill Life is complex enough as it is, so why not simplify things? Watch this video of Mark Silver explaining the simplicity key. Curious to learn how the best entrepreneurs scaled their startups? This Forbes article by Ron Carucci is a good place to start. Find out why [Julian Hayes] claims that the need for eight hours of sleep is a myth in his newest Inc article. Recommended Resources You can have depression and still be successful according to author Mel Robbins, whose book was recommended by Kesha Moore. Sara Hart, a coach mentioned by Kimberly Wiefling will be offering her Thinking Environment Foundation Course from July 10 to 11 at the Conference Center in San Mateo, California. France gets a taste of meditation at the Science Art Mediation conference from June 29 to July 1, with some major names practicing meditation, including Jon Kabat-Zinn, who was mentioned as an influence by Bill Duane, Lisa Dale Miller, and Rhonda Magee. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got accidental activism, scientific mindfulness, leadership failures, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-may-30-2018-accidental-activism-scientific-mindfulness-leadership-failures-and-more/ Enjoy! Events Sarah Cooper chatting with MTV’s Decoded star Franchesca Ramsey about activism by accident is sure to crack you up! See them at Marines’ Memorial Bar in San Francisco on June 2. Catch the unveiling of Jenny Feinberg’s vibrant, expressive art at Serendipity Labs in Hollywood on June 21. For the month of May, Fund Club, an organization founded by Ashe Dryden, was able to raise $6,800 to help support Hue Design Summit, a conference for designers and developers of color, which will be holding their gathering in Atlanta, Georgia from July 26 to 29. Media Imagine the challenges of motherhood, but add the struggles of suffering from cancer as well. Heather Chauvin opens up about dying to be a good mother in her TEDx Talk. On Wise at Work Podcast, Bill Duane shares about building a resilient organization. Hear how Cortland Dahl merges Buddhism with scientific inquiry on Lisa Dale Miller’s Groundless Ground Podcast. Ron Carucci speaks about the failures of leaders on the Leading While Green Podcast. Hiring temporary executives to fill top positions can have its challenges, and Pam Wasley reveals how to avoid the common pitfalls of bringing on an advisory board on the Systems Saved Me Podcast. Writing If you want to know how to find a book publisher and what all your publishing options ares in this rapidly shifting area, check out this recent article by Tom Corson-Knowles. Congratulations to Steve Goldbach and Geoff Tuff for their book Detonate being named as one of USA Today’s bestsellers! Steve also published an article on Thrive sharing his personal experiences and explaining why to walk away from a ten-year career plan. Recommended Resources Sean Ellis, the founder of GrowthHackers who was referenced by Hack the Process guest Vinay Patankar, has a new YouTube video where he presents how Airbnb achieved impressive growth through testing. What exactly is procrastomania? Mitchell Levy, a thought leader Kimberly Wiefling spoke of, explains in a recent video. On the newest episode of The Rich Dad Radio Show, host Robert Kiyosaki, who was recommended by JuVan Langford, talks with Landon Thorne of Midas Advisory Group about how to prosper from cyber currency. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got Amish barns, traveling vagabonds, cooking entrepreneurs, and more. Enjoy! For all the links, visit the show notes for this episode at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-april-3-2018/ Fundraiser Pledge $100 a month for a great cause by joining Fund Club by Ashe Dryden. This week, Fund Club will be raising funds for Project Alloy, a group that builds an inclusive tech community by offering financial grants to early-career individuals and underrepresented people in tech so they can attend tech conferences. Writing Several Amish families whose barns were struck by a tornado, but whose community helped them get back on their feet, show how overcoming change is possible with other people’s help. This story is shared and explained in a blog post by Jon DeWaal. Avochato, whose CEO is Alex De Simone, just came out with a blog post about how the bands Krewella and ZHU sell out tours by using Avochato. Read on to see how the magic happens! Luis Congdon has a new essay in Entrepreneur about how relying only on social media marketing can be disastrous for business. He’s also got a new podcast interview in which he chats about traveling the world with Author Rolf Potts, author of Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel. Workshops LeadFuze, founded by Justin McGill, and RightMessage by Brennan Dunn just teamed up to bring you a workshop about how to supercharge leads and conversions, happening on April 4. Veterans are welcome to join a one-day pathfinder program on April 15 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco for a day of fun and community. It’s free for those who have served since 1990. Bill Duane is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Veteran’s Path, the organization that brings vets together. Media The Have It All Podcast’s latest episode talks about how to let go of making others wrong, because as hosts Guy and Ilan Ferdman have learned, judging other people’s behavior just causes you stress. Post-workout meals are just as important as the workout itself. That’s why Malek Banoun focuses on this subject in his latest vlog. What’s men’s empowerment coach JuVan Langford up to lately? Watch a day in the life of JuVan. Listen to Chef Fabio Viviani chat with Jay Wong about cookbooks, entrepreneurship, and the true cost of success on The Inner Changemaker Podcast. Recommended Resources Military veterans can turn their skills into a corporate career. How? Read up on this article created by Dorie Clark, who was mentioned as a resource by Nicole Holland and Ron Carucci. Jayna Dall guests on Entrepreneurs Journey to tell host Yaro Starak how she turned children’s lesson plans into a $250,000 a year online business. Michelle Dale is a follower of Yaro’s entrepreneurial journey. Kim Scott, recommended by Ron Carucci will be in London for TNN Speak-up on April 10, which will help inform entrepreneurs about the future of feedback. It’s free to register! Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Process Hacker News for February 5, 2018 For all the links, or to join the mailing list, check out the full show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-february-5-2018/ Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got meditation retreats, funding good tech, boosting sales, and more. Enjoy! Launches RightMessage, a new automated content personalization tool, just launched, and Brennan Dunn could use your help in spreading the good news! Milestones Fund Club, which was co-founded by Ashe Dryden, was able to raise $7800 in January to help bring back ThurstHQ, a safe dating app that lets queer people of any gender connect online. You can support Fund Club too! Events Thanks to Kimberly Wiefling for sharing news about the Women of MENA in Technology Conference which features women of Middle Eastern and North American backgrounds in tech. It’s happening at Oath in Sunnyvale, California on February 10. Join Lisa Dale Miller for a day of meditation on February 10 at Equanimity: Freedom Beyond Identity and Preference in Santa Cruz. Awaken clarity and experience results by joining The Elevation Effect, a two-day gathering for men that will be led by JuVan Langford from April 28 to 29 in London. Media Our most recent guest on Hack the Process, Mike Massy, just uploaded a new video recording of his song, Qalbi. Give it a listen! Sarah Cooper dreamed of being a comedian but ended up with Plan B: working for Google. Hear her talk about her career detour and her upcoming book on the Recode Decode Podcast. Writing Process Street by Vinay Patankar has published some new blog posts by Benjamin Brandall and Ben Mulholland on simple process creation methods and lean manufacturing principles for quality results. Google Alerts can help boost your sales. Find out how with step-by-step examples in this article from LeadFuze, founded by Justin McGill. Recommended Resources The annual Wisdom 2.0 Conference is coming up this month, from the 22nd to the 24th of February in San Francisco. Guest speakers include some Hack the Process recommendations such as Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jack Kornfield and Chade Meng-Tan. They were people who influenced Bill Duane, Lisa Dale Miller, Rhonda Magee, and Loic LeMeur. When designing an interface, how do you understand the needs of users? Paul Boag, a resource mentioned by Curtis McHale, may be able to help you figure that out on the latest episode of the Boagworld podcast. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a rating in iTunes, and a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got advice about focusing your intentions, getting that book published, and how seriously to take the new year’s resolutions you just made. Remember, if you sign up you can get all this delivered right to your inbox every week, along with a few exclusive updates for the Process Hackers on our mailing list. Enjoy! Events Start the year with a good laugh! Go check out comedian Sarah Cooper’s site for information about her upcoming shows in 2018. Publications Be inspired by Adam Siddiq’s grandfather’s true tale of captivity and strength through suffering in Adam’s new book, Shackled: A Journey from Political Imprisonment to Freedom. Media New Year, new you shouldn’t be the case. Hear what JuVan Langford has to say about waiting until a new year starts to make changes for the better. What is that One Thing you seriously want to focus on? Jay Wong interviews Jay Papasan, co-author of the bestselling book “How to Focus On One Thing,” about why this matters. Finding your fans and making a living as an artist can be tricky. Jeff Goins talks about that with Tom Corson-Knowles. Get your dose of rhetoric as Daniel Coffeen elaborates on the radical empiricism of rhetoric in a recent interview. Plus, read The Delirium of Empiricism, a blog post Daniel just published. Sponsoring a major conference can cost some serious cash. Find out how much it could be, and how to determine if it’s worth the investment, from Omar Zenhom. Writings Our latest Hack the Process guest, Ron Carucci shares scientific evidence that proves timing is essential for successful change. Recommended Resources Join The Mindfulness and Meditation Summit for free on January 22, where some of the leaders in the field like Shefali Tsabary, Chade-Meng Tan, Pema Chodron, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Jack Kornfield are speaking. They were all recommendations made by Heather Chauvin, Bill Duane, Lisa Dale Miller, Rhonda Magee, Kate Swoboda, Jenny Feinberg and Loic LeMeur. Author Julia Cameron reminds you to Keep the drama on the page in her latest blog post. She has been a great influence on Jay Wong, Loic LeMeur and Heather Chauvin. Want to know how to become a published author in 90 days? The new episode of Entrepreneur on Fire with Self Publishing School Podcast host Chandler Bolt might help. Tom Morkes, Nicaila Matthews and Nicole Holland have all spoken highly of John Lee Dumas. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

What does a title like Superintendent of Well-Being at Google actually mean? For Bill Duane it was a chance to take the mindfulness practices that helped him deal with his own anger and grief, and share them in a sustainable way. In this episode of Hack the Process Bill will explain how the practical value of meditation overcame the objections of his rational mind, what processes helped him develop a scalable training program at Google, and why he decided to leave the company after twelve years to create space for new opportunities. For all the links and more, check out the show notes at: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/spreading-mindful-intentionality-inside-google-with-bill-duane-on-hack-the-process-podcast-episode-56/

In the final installment from the "10% Happier" road trip, Dan Harris and meditation teacher Jeff Warren ended their cross-country tour at a Wanderlust Hollywood event in February, where they hosted a live discussion and Q&A with recording artist Moby and Bill Duane, the Superintendent of Well-Being at Google. The guys offered their advice on how to overcome meditation frustrations.

Bill Duane is an engineer, meditation teacher, and head of the Well-Being and Sustainable Performance Learning Team at Google. His team’s mission is to help employees live and work in ways that allow them to be their most effective and happy selves. Bill shares how core mindfulness skills support google’s high-performance goals.