What if the most intractable problems won't be solved with more thinking or talking? What if the answers to the most serious personal and societal challenges can be found somewhere else: in the open space between the mental stuff? The world is louder than ever. It's not just the noise in our ears, but also the noise on our screens and in our heads. "Silence is golden," the adage goes. But how do we find it in times like these? Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz take us on an unlikely journey--from the West Wing of the White House to San Quentin's death row; from Ivy League brain research laboratories to underground psychedelic circles; from the temperate rainforests of Olympic National Park to the main stage at a heavy metal festival--to explore the meaning of silence and the art of finding it in any situation. Drawing on lessons from neuroscience, philosophy, wisdom traditions, business, politics, activism, organizational design, and the arts, Golden explores why silence is essential for physical health, mental clarity, nourishing relationships, ecological sustainability, and vibrant community; it shows us how to go beyond the ordinary rules and tools of mindfulness to help individuals, families, organizations, and whole societies dial down the noise and reclaim pristine quiet. In this powerful and unexpected rethinking of what silence is and why we need it, Marz and Zorn make the bold and convincing argument that we can repair our world by reclaiming the presence of silence in our lives.