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Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (and World Peace) [Kindle Edition]

Chade-Meng Tan , Daniel Goleman , Jon Kabat-Zinn
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

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With Search Inside Yourself, Chade-Meng Tan, one of Google’s earliest engineers and personal growth pioneer, offers a proven method for enhancing mindfulness and emotional intelligence in life and work.

Meng’s job is to teach Google’s best and brightest how to apply mindfulness techniques in the office and beyond; now, readers everywhere can get insider access to one of the most sought after classes in the country, a course in health, happiness and creativity that is improving the livelihood and productivity of those responsible for one of the most successful businesses in the world.

With forewords by Daniel Goleman, author of the international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, and Jon Kabat-Zinn, renowned mindfulness expert and author of Coming To Our Senses, Meng’s Search Inside Yourself is an invaluable guide to achieving your own best potential.



Editorial Reviews

Review


“This is a book offering much good advice. I most appreciate Meng’s insight that expressing compassion for others brings happiness to oneself as well.”
(—Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States )


“Google engineer, Chade-Meng Tan’s book shows that to avoid certain kinds of results, you need to change the conditions that give rise to them. If you change the habitual patterns of your mind, you can change their resulting attitudes and emotions and find peace and inner happiness.”
(—His Holiness the Dalai Lama )


“I applaud Chade-Meng for daring to undertake the writing of a book on “Emotional Intelligence,” within which lies the essence of knowing oneself. The practices he offers will help improve our lives and in the process lead to a world where greater peace and happiness is possible.”
(—S.R. Nathan, Former President of Singapore )


“This book and the course it’s based on represent one of the greatest aspects of Google’s culture—that one individual with a great idea can really change the world.”
(—Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google )


“Combining timeless wisdom with modern science, Chade-Meng Tan has created an entertaining and practical guide to success and happiness.”
(—Deepak Chopra )


Search Inside Yourself is a practical guide to the fundamentals of emotional intelligence. This book has the potential to change lives and deliver happiness.”
(—Tony Hsieh, New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness and CEO of Zappos.com, Inc. )


“There is more to be discovered inside of ourselves than we will ever find by searching anywhere else, and the challenge is in learning how to look. In a simple and plain spoken way, Meng has crafted an elegant invitation we can all use to take that journey.”
(—Scott Kriens, Chairman, Juniper Networks director, 1440 Foundation )


“This is a guidebook to help you Search Inside Yourself, as Meng’s training program at Google was called, to find inside yourself the knowledge, skills, and motivation to apply to your own life as you search for meaning, peace, and love.”
(—Larry Brilliant, President of the Skoll Global Threats Fund )


“Our friend has made an awakening contribution to this Over-Information Age. I recommend it to those aspiring self-mastery, attention training, spiritual wisdom, and the path of the wakeful life through enlightened living. Seek, and ye shall find. This is one of the best places to start.”
(—Lama Surya Das )


“This book reveals a key part of the success of Google. Whether we are trying to create positive change in the corporate realm or our personal relationships, Meng teaches us external change can only happen if we individually spend time cultivating a better understanding our own inner world.”
(—Tim Ryan, United States Congressman and author of A Mindful Nation )


“Full of humor and humility, wisdom and mindfulness, Meng’s book is a compelling read, but more importantly, a valuable manual for living a good life. Rarely have I read a book full of so much intelligence and emotion. I want to be Meng when I grow up!”
(—Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre Hotels and author of Emotional Equations )


“Meng is like a wise and humorous monk who will continue to inspire you for years after you close the pages of his book. With the needs of today’s world in mind, he offers practical and proven tools wrapped in the gift of timeless wisdom.”
(—John Mackey, co-chief executive officer and co-founder of Whole Foods Market )


“Old wisdom is presented here with a provocative and startling freshness. The way to enlightenment begins with waking up. Meng is doing this with passion, humor and generosity of mind. This is a book to read, share, laugh with and celebrate.”
(—Father Laurence Freeman, OSB, director of the World Community for Christian Meditation )


“When I visited Qom a couple of years ago, a Grand Ayatollah gave as his parting words to me: May you find what you seek. I have long thought about what the Grand Ayatollah said. Chade Meng’s book has pointed me in the right direction.”
(—Brigadier-General George Yeo, former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore )


“This work underscores the need for compassion, awareness and empathy in our society. It is no surprise that the best venture capitalists and entrepreneurs I know possess these attributes. This is one of the best works ever in personal development. Read this book, it will change your life.”
(—Tan Yinglan, author of The Way Of The VC and Chinnovation )

“Think of S.I.Y. as the Zen of Google.” (ContemplativeComputing.com )

Review


“This is a book offering much good advice. I most appreciate Meng’s insight that expressing compassion for others brings happiness to oneself as well.”
(—Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States )


“Google engineer, Chade-Meng Tan’s book shows that to avoid certain kinds of results, you need to change the conditions that give rise to them. If you change the habitual patterns of your mind, you can change their resulting attitudes and emotions and find peace and inner happiness.”
(—His Holiness the Dalai Lama )


“I applaud Chade-Meng for daring to undertake the writing of a book on “Emotional Intelligence,” within which lies the essence of knowing oneself. The practices he offers will help improve our lives and in the process lead to a world where greater peace and happiness is possible.”
(—S.R. Nathan, Former President of Singapore )


“This book and the course it’s based on represent one of the greatest aspects of Google’s culture—that one individual with a great idea can really change the world.”
(—Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google )


“Combining timeless wisdom with modern science, Chade-Meng Tan has created an entertaining and practical guide to success and happiness.”
(—Deepak Chopra )


Search Inside Yourself is a practical guide to the fundamentals of emotional intelligence. This book has the potential to change lives and deliver happiness.”
(—Tony Hsieh, New York Times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness and CEO of Zappos.com, Inc. )


“There is more to be discovered inside of ourselves than we will ever find by searching anywhere else, and the challenge is in learning how to look. In a simple and plain spoken way, Meng has crafted an elegant invitation we can all use to take that journey.”
(—Scott Kriens, Chairman, Juniper Networks director, 1440 Foundation )


“This is a guidebook to help you Search Inside Yourself, as Meng’s training program at Google was called, to find inside yourself the knowledge, skills, and motivation to apply to your own life as you search for meaning, peace, and love.”
(—Larry Brilliant, President of the Skoll Global Threats Fund )


“Our friend has made an awakening contribution to this Over-Information Age. I recommend it to those aspiring self-mastery, attention training, spiritual wisdom, and the path of the wakeful life through enlightened living. Seek, and ye shall find. This is one of the best places to start.”
(—Lama Surya Das )


“This book reveals a key part of the success of Google. Whether we are trying to create positive change in the corporate realm or our personal relationships, Meng teaches us external change can only happen if we individually spend time cultivating a better understanding our own inner world.”
(—Tim Ryan, United States Congressman and author of A Mindful Nation )


“Full of humor and humility, wisdom and mindfulness, Meng’s book is a compelling read, but more importantly, a valuable manual for living a good life. Rarely have I read a book full of so much intelligence and emotion. I want to be Meng when I grow up!”
(—Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre Hotels and author of Emotional Equations )


“Meng is like a wise and humorous monk who will continue to inspire you for years after you close the pages of his book. With the needs of today’s world in mind, he offers practical and proven tools wrapped in the gift of timeless wisdom.”
(—John Mackey, co-chief executive officer and co-founder of Whole Foods Market )


“Old wisdom is presented here with a provocative and startling freshness. The way to enlightenment begins with waking up. Meng is doing this with passion, humor and generosity of mind. This is a book to read, share, laugh with and celebrate.”
(—Father Laurence Freeman, OSB, director of the World Community for Christian Meditation )


“When I visited Qom a couple of years ago, a Grand Ayatollah gave as his parting words to me: May you find what you seek. I have long thought about what the Grand Ayatollah said. Chade Meng’s book has pointed me in the right direction.”
(—Brigadier-General George Yeo, former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore )


“This work underscores the need for compassion, awareness and empathy in our society. It is no surprise that the best venture capitalists and entrepreneurs I know possess these attributes. This is one of the best works ever in personal development. Read this book, it will change your life.”
(—Tan Yinglan, author of The Way Of The VC and Chinnovation )

“Think of S.I.Y. as the Zen of Google.” (ContemplativeComputing.com )

Product Details

  • File Size: 3033 KB
  • Print Length: 291 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0007467974
  • Publisher: HarperOne (April 24, 2012)
  • Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0070XF474
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,575 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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In all this is a very well written, fun, and easy to read book. Rodrigo  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
If you're someone who's looking to learn about meditation, then I highly recommend this book. Trevor C.  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
This book is a great guide to improving your life by starting a meditation practice. Ami  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
52 of 57 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!!!! April 24, 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This guy is absolutely hilarious! According to the forward in the book by one of the leading pioneers of mindfulness named Jon Kabat-Zinn, Meng carry's around a business card that says "The jolly good fellow of Google (which nobody can deny)."

Meng designed a meditation system at Google; to make the practice more accessible to people, he calls it, "Search Inside Yourself" its designed to work on three things.

1. Attention training

2. Self-knowledge and self-mastery

3. Creating useful mental habits.

This books is full of ways to incorporate mindfulness into your life, he explains in-depth how to manage harmful emotions with mindfulness. It also contains a great deal of science backing up all of his claims, not to mention the book contains personal testimonials from other Google employees, about how a mindfulness practice has influence their life.

As he says in the book about creating useful mental habits, " Imagine whenever you meet anybody, your habitual, instinctive first thought is, I wish for this person to be happy. Having such habits changes everything at work, because this sincere goodwill is picked up unconsciously by others." This is one hundred percent possible by incorporating a consistent mediate practice into your life similar to the one laid out in this book.

America is ranked very low in the level of happiness on several recent polls and studies. This is something that bothers me, and I would generally like to see more people partaking in any type of available meditation practice or a practice that is similar to Search Inside Yourself even if they only incorporate five to ten minutes a day. I've been mediating for close to a decade, and I spend four hours a day doing it, because I think it's the most incredible tool for consistent states of happiness.

Meng also explains how emotional intelligence is one of the best predictors of success and fulfillment in life. He outlines several mindfulness strategies in the book to work on your emotional intelligence.

This book is a wonderful introduction to mindfulness, as well as a great book for advanced practitioners.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found Search Inside Yourself to be a terrific guide to the world of mindfulness meditation. I'd meditated before, but this book got me reengaged with mindfulness and back into a daily practice. Now I find myself using the techniques from the book on the daily basis.

As an engineer from google, the author takes an evidence-based analytical approach to meditation, which really resonated with me. The exercises and techniques were clear and I didn't feel silly/crazy doing them, like I do with some meditation stuff. Also, the whole book is full of jokes and is just a joy to read.

If you're someone who's looking to learn about meditation, then I highly recommend this book. It's made me a better boss, a better friend and overall a happier person!
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Happiness starts inside your head April 28, 2012
Format:Hardcover
This is an interesting book and has valuable information for those who wonder why nothing seems to satisfy or fulfill themselves. While I don't think this is a complete guide to how to live a fulfilled life, I'm going to review what IS in this book and not what IS NOT here.

The author, who has had a successful career as one of Google's early pioneering engineers, covers meditation and mindfulness as well as emotional intelligence. The combination of familiar information we all hear touted daily about meditation and philosophical attitudes that derive from Buddhism, with psychological techniques and knowledge of emotional intelligence is powerful stuff. The question is, will every reader be able to implement these concepts? Possibly not--but if you find there are areas of, say, emotional intelligence that you cannot grasp or you cannot seem to master, it's a signpost for you. Perhaps someone, a professional counselor, pastor, teacher or other guide can give you tools to move you past the roadblock.

The text is easy to read and well-illustrated with amusing cartoons and drawings. The book is engaging. Yes, there are many many of these "new-age" how to be happy books, but this one is so clearly written and so concise, I think it has a place on your bookshelf.

The emotional intelligence section, in particular, is laid out as clearly as a roadmap. Self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills are the five pillars. In additional to getting you to a happier state, emotional intelligence can boost your work performance, and improve your relationships. The author chooses a most delightful example of someone who learns emotional intelligence: Ebenezer Scrooge! My fave, A Christmas Carol. Who doesn't love the story of the reformed curmudgeon, who goes from an insensitive, mean, unhappy man who begrudges even a handful of warming coals to his hapless clerk, to the joyfully generous uncle who dispenses his bounty only to find the more he gives, the happier he himself becomes. Great example, and the five steps of emotional intelligence are all there in Scrooge as he transforms himself in the Christmas miracle.

If you are unfamiliar with the concepts of emotional intelligence and of mindfulness and being in the moment, this is an easy-to-read book that can entice you to delve deeper into the subject. And it may be a bit of an "aha!" moment...if I feel unhappy, I can change that inside my head. And if I spread meanness and bad thoughts and actions, happiness is going to elude me forever. Great book. Recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Book That Will Transform Your Life
Chase-Meng Tan's book will make you into a different person. The Google engineer gives readers practical strategies, based in Buddhist mindfulness training, that will be sure to... Read more
Published 5 days ago by John Robnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
For those looking for some research behind the benefits of meditating, and its a light reading, the excercises are easy to do.
Published 8 days ago by lnoe
4.0 out of 5 stars a nice and practical introduction to mindfulness
Menu has written a very accessible introduction to mindfulness nicely supported by science. The exercises are clearly written but there could be more of them and maybe a little... Read more
Published 9 days ago by A. T. N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Like an owners guide to the brain
This books should be owned by anyone that wants to know how their brain works. Very logical, fun, and inspiring.
Published 11 days ago by Alfred Magcalas
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful
This book deals with your best friend and worst enemy: you. It shows you how strong your inner self can be and how you can harness this strength to become happier and more... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A simple to read and fun book
I recommend this book to people at several levels. First from the personal development level, the practice of both the meditation practices and his description of how to apply... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars very enlightening
ive never read such an understandable explanation about meditation before, im practicing mindfulness now and noticing benefits already, it might be just what i needed to put myself... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Enrique Padilla
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
This is such a great book written about a deep subject, in very simple, easy-to-understand terms! I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to reinvigorate their lives with... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
It is a very practical guide to meditation,
much easier to do than what I learned before.
It is a must read (and apply it) for anybody who wants to keep sane in today's... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Victor Rampen
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
This book should be read for anyone who wants to make a positive difference in the world. The concepts make so much sense, that it will not only you make a difference in the world... Read more
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More About the Author

Chade-Meng Tan (Meng) is Google's Jolly Good Fellow (which nobody can deny). Meng was one of Google's earliest engineers. Among many other things, he helped build Google's first mobile search service, and headed the team that kept a vigilant eye on Google's search quality. His current job description is, "Enlighten minds, open hearts, create world peace".

Outside of Google, Meng is the Founder and (Jolly Good) President of the Tan Teo Charitable Foundation, a small foundation dedicated to promoting Peace, Liberty and Enlightenment in the world. He is a Founding Patron of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). He is also a Founding Patron of the World Peace Festival, and adviser to a number of technology start-ups.

Meng earned his MS in Computer Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He went to Santa Barbara mainly for the beach, but didn't mind the graduate degree either. He considers himself a Buddhist "on most weekdays, especially Mondays". He is an avid meditator, because meditation facilitates in him inner peace and happiness "without doing real work". Meng occasionally finds himself featured on newspapers. He was featured on the front page of the New York Times and delivered a TED talk at the United Nations. He has met three United States Presidents, Obama, Clinton and Carter. The Dalai Lama gave him a hug for his 40th birthday. His personal motto is, "Life is too important to be taken seriously".

Meng hopes to see every workplace in the world become a drinking fountain for happiness and enlightenment. When Meng grows up, he wants to save the world, and have lots of fun and laughter doing it. He feels if something is no laughing matter, it is probably not worth doing.


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