By Moris Beracha .- The benefits of good mindfulness practice can be noticed in just 90 days. Javier Carril, in the prologue of Ulyses Villanueva’s book Mindfulness Meditación para gente de alto rendimiento” ( “Mindfulness Meditation for High Performance People” ), highlights what he regards as the five essential skills that can be developed through mindfulness if practiced regularly for at least three months. Focus on what is important Mindfulness develops the necessary mental clarity that helps us eliminate the superfluous, and focus on what is really important. Emotional intelligence Through mindful practice, our brain is trained to calm down the mental noise that stuns, confuses and blocks us at every moment. Strategic vision Mental clarity makes possible to focus on the long term, which usually coincides with truly important actions and decisions. Flexibility in change Mindfulness enhances the so-called cognitive flexibility, which implie...