" A big part of (Janice) Marturano's success in bringing mindfulness to this unlikely venue was that she talked about it not as a " spiritual" exercise but instead as something that made you a " better leader" and " more focused," and that enhanced your " creativity and innovation." She didn't even like the term " stress reduction." " For a lot of us," she said, " we think that having stress in our lives isn't a bad thing. It gives us an edge. "