Mindfulness for a high reliability life: Rick Gannotta at TEDxTallaght

Rick's work with Mindfulness is dedicated to advancing its use in high reliability organizations (like healthcare delivery), specifically the unique situations which occur in those organizations and also for individuals engaged as members of their workforce. Rick believes that individuals and organizations which embrace "mindfulness" may see enhanced performance at both the enterprise and individual level -- positively impacting one's life.

Rick is the President of Duke Raleigh Hospital, and a Consulting Associate at Duke University School of Nursing. Research Interests include; the application of mindfulness in high reliability situations, novel healthcare delivery models, healthcare economics, strategy and futures.

Follow Rick on Twitter at @Rickgannotta.

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[EVHGuitarFanatic]

Rick has a great message, great stage presence and provided tools that we can use immediately in our everyday lives!  Great talk!

[hoosierboy]

Excellent job Rick. Very powerful. An analogy that comes to mind when thinking about being mindful and present in the moment is the way martial arts training begins. First, there is a change in uniform, then you approach the training area and bow before entering, then everyone systematically lines up facing the teacher, then the students and the teacher bow to each other. Bowing is not a sign of worship, it is a sign of respect for the training that is about to be given and received.

These simple repeated acts prepare the mind for the present, for the training that is about to take place.

I often tell people that I learned more in martial arts about respect and being present than I did growing up, more than I did in the military, more than in school, and more than I did in the corporate world.

[amymckinstrykaufmann]

One of my wonderful yoga students with a very compelling message.  Thanks for sharing, Rick! 

[padraighyland]

Simple but so effective. Like all good ideas

[c.manuell]

3:08 That lady is a perfect example of mindlessness.

[padraighyland]

Simple but so effective. Like all good ideas