The Huffingtonpost presents six stellar examples of producitivity coming on the heals of meditation:

• Steve Jobs
• The Beatles
• John Mackey (Whole Foods)
• Phil Jackson 
• David Lynch
• Leonard Cohen

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Research has demonstrated that meditation can in fact boost focus and creativity. A 2011 study found meditation to boost both divergent thinking, which helps new ideas to be generated, and convergent thinking, which is linked with effective problem-solving. With more and more research proving meditation’s extensive cognitive benefits, increasing numbers of artists, writers, musicians, athletes and business innovators are turning to the practice to tap into their deepest creative potential.