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Mindfulness Meditation and The Myth of the Dream Job.
1:31:23 - 1:38:15 (06:52)
The podcast discusses the benefits of mindfulness meditation in controlling thoughts and emotions, while highlighting the flaws in humans' ability to predict what will make them happy, especially in terms of finding their 'dream job'.
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The dangerous myth of the dream job is discussed, emphasizing that humans are very bad at predicting what will make them happy.
1:31:23 - 1:35:03 (03:40)
Summary
The dangerous myth of the dream job is discussed, emphasizing that humans are very bad at predicting what will make them happy. One must assess the purpose and experience of an activity before pursuing it as a career.
ChapterMindfulness Meditation and The Myth of the Dream Job.
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PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A friendly and accessible introduction to mindfulness meditation by Mark Williams, a professor of psychology at Oxford, provides a course over eight weeks where guided meditations help train individuals to realize their thoughts and emotions do not define them and to react to them in a productive way.
1:35:04 - 1:38:15 (03:11)
Summary
A friendly and accessible introduction to mindfulness meditation by Mark Williams, a professor of psychology at Oxford, provides a course over eight weeks where guided meditations help train individuals to realize their thoughts and emotions do not define them and to react to them in a productive way. The evidence-based technique can improve mood and self-control.