The Power of Stillness

The aim of this book is to show how to uncover and draw upon the stillness we already possess. To hold the mind still is an enormous discipline, Gary Shandling reminded himself in his journals as he struggled to manage fame and fortune. The pages that follow tell the stories and strategies of men and women who were just like you - struggling amid the noise and responsibilities of life. There will be stories about Jesus and Tiger Woods, Socrates, Napoleon, the composer John Cage,. Roseanne Cash, Dorothy Day, Buddha, Leonardo da Vinci, and Marcus Aurelius. We will also draw on poetry and novels, philosophical texts, and scientific research.