Edward D. Hess is a Professor Emeritus of Business Administration at the University of Virginia and the author of 15 books, including “Hyper-Learning: How to Adapt to the Speed of Change.” Professor Hess had 20 years of experience as a business executive before joining academia. His research has mostly concentrated on achieving exceptional organizational and individual performance, specifically in the areas of leadership enhancement, fostering high-performance cultures, and designing learning and innovation platforms that facilitate superior human behavioral performance.Edward joined us today to talk about his new book, ‘OWN YOUR WORK JOURNEY!: The Path to Meaningful Work and Happiness in the Age of Smart Technology and Radical Change.’Our discussion dives into the power of mindfulness and personal growth as we navigate an ever-changing world. From Edward’s personal experiences with meditation gurus to their inspiring journey of embracing ownership and continuous learning, this episode is filled with wisdom and practical strategies for personal transformation. We also explore the challenges and potential solutions in the education system, the impact of technology on jobs, and the importance of embracing empathy and humility in our lives. [07.07] Ownership – Starting the conversation, Professor Hess explains what we have to do to have a happy and meaningful life in an age full of smart technology. [14.04] The business world – We talk about why we need to bring our best selves to the business world in the next 10 to 15 years.[22.00] Accountability partner – The importance of having an accountability partner. [30.10] Critical thinking - A critical thinker emerges when one actively engages in stress testing and actively seeks alternative answers, consciously striving to uncover knowledge that challenges their own beliefs.[38.09] Meditation practice – Meditation practices to be successful in the modern world. [44.35] Humility – Edward explains some practices for increasing humility. [52.19] Emotional fragility – We discuss the possible reasons for not paying severe attention to critical thinking in the modern world. [01.00.00] Education system – Emotional well-being and the education system of the USA.[01.05.00] Technological development – We talk about why we need to have an open mind about technology and where it takes us.ResourcesConnect with Edward D. HessLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/edward-hess-41638b16/ YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCL_nwfCsETj_tEwGVjuxbJg Website - edhess.org/ Twitter - twitter.com/HessEdward OWN YOUR WORK JOURNEY!: The Path to Meaningful Work and Happiness in the Age of Smart Technology and Radical ChangeBy Edward D. Hessamazon.com/OWN-YOUR-WORK-JOURNEY-Meaningful/dp/B0BW2SL7Q3