Technology and Innovation: How Mindfulness Can Help Engineers Solve Problems

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January 15, 2019 How Mindfulness Can Help Engineers Solve Problems By Beth Rieken, Shauna Shapiro, Shannon Gilmartin, Sheri D. Sheppard The skills taught in engineering courses don't always lead to new ideas.

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