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Try Hards, Episode 4: Zen and the Art of Hardly Working

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Mindfulness: It's all that anyone can talk about, and by anyone, we mean Arianna Huffington (she's gotta sell that book, after all) along with various other celebrities and assorted wellness entrepreneurs. But what is it like to truly live a mindful existence, and can it actually help you at work? In this episode, Alex and Danielle test this trend, to questionable effect. Tune in for more episodes of 'Try Hards' every Tuesday morning at 10am right here.

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