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Joseph Cardillo Ph.D.

About

Joseph Cardillo, Ph.D., is a best-selling author in the fields of health, mind-body-spirit, and psychology. His books, which include The 12 Rules of Attention: How to Avoid Screw-ups, Free Up Headspace, Do More and Be More at Work (Nicholas Brealey/Hachette Book Group); Body Intelligence - Harness Your Body's Energies for Your Best Life (Beyond Words/Atria/Simon and Schuster Book Group);The Five Seasons (Career/New Page); Your Playlist Can Change Your Life (Sourcebooks); Can I Have Your Attention? How to Think Fast, Find Your Focus and Sharpen Your Concentration (Career Press); Bow to Life (Perseus Books); and the body-energy classic, Be Like Water (Grand Central/Hachette Book Group) have inspired people of all ages and backgrounds worldwide. Foreign language editions of his work have appeared in German, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Malaysian, and Indian.

In addition, he co-writes books for Harvard Health Publications.

Joseph teaches workshops in Health and Wellness at various colleges and institutions. He is a Research Associate at the Mind-Body Science Institute and writes a health column for Live Happy Magazine. He is a black belt martial arts specialist and a master teacher of Chinese and Filipino martial systems and philosophy.

Dr. Cardillo has appeared on a wide range of national radio shows, including Fox, USA Radio, CRN, and NPR. He is a regular guest on various local television networks and has been featured on Sirius, ABC, NBC, PBS and Clear Channel affiliates. Feature articles on his work have recently appeared in The Smithsonian Magazine, New York Post, L.A. Times, Toronto Globe, New York Journal of Books, Library Journal, Family Circle, FIRST for Women, Men's Health, American Fitness Magazine, Fitness Magazine, Natural Health, Natural Solutions, GoodHouseKeeping.Com, Women's Health.Com and Personal Excellence.

Dr. Cardillo received the 2011 State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Scholarly Research. He appears in the documentary film, Looking for Mr. Miyagi, produced by Emmy award winning producer/director, David Liban and The Business of Disease Part Two (forthcoming).

Books by Joseph Cardillo Ph.D.
Recent Posts
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There are five types of energy that dominate at different times within seasonal (and all smaller, including moment-by-moment) cycles.

There are five types of energy that dominate at different times within seasonal (and all smaller, including moment-by-moment) cycles.

How Metaphor Can Help You Find the Hidden You

This literary tool treads the fine line between art and cognition. It can open the gate between your outer and inner worlds.

This literary tool treads the fine line between art and cognition. It can open the gate between your outer and inner worlds.

How to Connect With Your Unworldly Love and Why

Perhaps you know someone who seems detached in a sad, real-time situation yet will cry his eyes out witnessing a similar situation in a movie.

Perhaps you know someone who seems detached in a sad, real-time situation yet will cry his eyes out witnessing a similar situation in a movie.

Try a Little Brain Talk to Achieve Better Attention

Try this self-scan activity to help you change automatic behaviors so that they better attend to and synchronize with your goals.

Try this self-scan activity to help you change automatic behaviors so that they better attend to and synchronize with your goals.

One Effective Way to Improve Your Attention

Consider using this strategy when you want to improve your focus in a specific situation.

Consider using this strategy when you want to improve your focus in a specific situation.