Mindfulness in Real Time: Humanity as a Strategy with Ed DeAngelis

What does mindfulness have to do with construction?

In a recent episode of Mindfulness in Real Time, host Clayton Platt sits down with EDA founder and CEO Ed DeAngelis to talk about what mindfulness looks like in real life, not in a “sit on a cushion” kind of way, but in the middle of high-stress days, hard deadlines, and real responsibility.

Ed shares the personal moment that forced him to slow down, and how that experience shaped Humanity as a Strategy, his belief that caring about people isn’t soft, it’s smart. The conversation dives into simple, practical tools (like taking 30 seconds to focus on your breath), why leaders have to model the behavior first, and how creating space to respond instead of react can improve performance, safety, and life outside of work.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on autopilot, this one is worth a listen. Listen to the full podcast interview here.

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