'Mindfulness' is very important on Agile projects as team members as well as stakeholders need to maximize tapping human potential with an open mind and not being judgmental.

1. MINDFULNESS
Dr, Sam Swapn
Agile Evangilist
Agility & Mindfulness –
Business & Product Engineering
Aug 17th,
2017,Fremont, CA
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2. EXERCISE
• What is the color of the Roof?
• What color is Carpet?
• Are chairs made of wood, metal, or
plastic?
• What is the fabric of your socks,
undergarments?
• What dinner you had last night?

3. Mindlessness
Rushed decision that leads to failure

4. The Human Brain
Reactive vs thinking creative brain
fight-or-flight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEHwB1PG_-Q

5. ELLEN LANGER’S RESEARCH
ON MINDFULNESS
“……..It reveals that by paying attention to what’s going on around us, instead of
operating on autopilot, we can reduce stress, unlock creativity, and boost
performance…………”

6. MINDFULNESS
Mindfulness: Brain activity is redirected from ancient,
reactionary parts of the brain, including the limbic system,
to the newest, rational part of the brain, the prefrontal cortex.
The executive functioning brain- thinking brain.
Mindful Brain: Control center for our thoughts, words, and action
Relying more on our executive
functioning puts us firmly in the
driver’s seat of our minds

7. APPLY MINDFULNESS
Mindfulness training program
Avoid reading email first thing in the morning
Turn off all notifications.
check your email once every 2 hours
Stop multitasking
Put it on your calendar

8. Dr. Sam Doing Exercises & Having Fun

9. Para- GlidingNovelty is important-
Trying new things-
breaking patterns

10. Dr. Sam At Open Spaces- Mindfulness

11. Dr. Sam conducting Mindfulness session
Dr. Sam with Sanjiv Augustine,
noted Agilist

12. EXERCISE
• Relaxation…… watch your body………. 2 minutes
• Breathing Exercise- 1 minute Exploratory/ 1 Minute Breathe Holding

13. Dr. Sam With Some Attendees

14. EXERCISE
• Smile to your self……Non-stop…… 1 minute
• Laughing meditation… Group…2 minutes… Laugh like crazy… belly laughing…
• Dancing-singing meditation………….. 2 minutes
• Playfulness like a child……. Foolishness Meditation……. 1 Minute

15. ASSESSMENT… HOW MINDFUL ARE
YOU?
• https://hbr.org/2017/03/assessment-how-mindful-are-you

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17. References
• Spending 10 Minutes a Day on Mindfulness Subtly Changes the Way You React to
Everything; Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter, Gitte Dybkjaer
https://hbr.org/2017/01/spending-10-minutes-a-day-on-mindfulness-subtly-
changes-the-way-you-react-to-everything
• How to Practice Mindfulness Throughout Your Work Day: Rasmus
HougaardJacqueline Carter: https://hbr.org/2016/03/how-to-practice-mindfulness-
throughout-your-work-day
• Assessment: How Mindful Are You?Jacqueline Carter; Rasmus Hougaard; Rob
Stembridge, MARCH 29, 2017; HTTPS://HBR.ORG/2017/03/ASSESSMENT-HOW-
MINDFUL-ARE-YOU