Comments on: Work Happiness Tip – Buy a Plant

By: Hannah Hall

Hannah Hall — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:28:30 +0000

we always use air purifier at home because our baby is allergic~`”

By: Owen Bell

Owen Bell — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:47:14 +0000

ayurvedic herbs are very useful, safe and effetive in treating lots of diseases-:-

By: Leah Anderson

Leah Anderson — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:23:24 +0000

i am looking for a book about ayurvedic herbs, does anyone know a good book?*-”

By: Patty - Why Not Start Now?

Patty - Why Not Start Now? — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:39:48 +0000

Hi Karl – I don’t have a plant on my desk but I’m sure going to get one. Your post is serendipitous for me, because I just learned of a book, “59 Seconds,” by Richard Wiseman. It’s a compendium of quick, science-based, self-help strategies. And yes, according to Wiseman, putting a plant on your desk increases creativity and original ideas by 15%! Wow. So you’re really on to something here. Here’s video of Wiseman talking about this if you want to know more:

http://59seconds.wordpress.com/about/

By: Lance

Lance — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:53:29 +0000

Karl,
The rubber duck has special meaning from a training session I attended. It’s special in many ways, and hard to fully explain, except that I know there is a small group of other people out there that have this very same duck, likely in some place that holds meaning for them too. I guess, then really, it’s like a connection back to a group of people that are deeply important to me. (thanks for asking!)

By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer)

Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:09:12 +0000

Hi Suzen, We all need to get out of our own heads sometimes. Otherwise we just get too stressed out. Plants are great for this and as you suggested also focusing on our breath.

By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer)

Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:08:11 +0000

Hi J.D., A banana plant, huh. Never knew they were so resilient. I’ll have to try one for my next plant at work.

By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer)

Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:05:00 +0000

Hi Sue, You are so smart. I love that you made tea out of the Holy Basil plant. I want to try that. It must be delicious. Good luck with unpacking boxes. Hopefully your new neighbors are friendly.

By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer)

Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:03:03 +0000

Hi Tess, Sometimes we just have to make the best of our environment. I guess AZ isn’t very lush, but the plants that do survive are very cool. I’m a big fan of cacti. I love to photograph them.

By: Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer)

Karl Staib - CZO (Chief Zen Officer) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:01:34 +0000

Hi Evita, Looks like I have to get two books today. The Secret Life of Plants, sounds awesome. We are lucky that they are so portable. They can go everywhere we are. Now that’s adaptable.