1. In Mindfulness in the Age of Complexity,Ellen Langer says that "At the very highest levels of any fieldFortune 50 CEOs, the most impressive artists, and musicians, the top athletes, the best teachers, and mechanicsyou'll find mindful people because that's the only way to get there."

Based on the article and what you know about mindfulness, why do you think this is the case? What is it about mindfulness that breeds success? And what are some things we can do to increase mindfulness?

2. The article Beyond Money(written by leaders in happiness research) summarizes research on what leads to wellbeing and lists a "partial formula" to achieve it (p. 5). According to the article, what are some factors that increase wellbeing? Why do you think this is the case?