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The Importance of Meditation for Understanding Complex Issues
11:05 - 21:23 (10:18)
In this podcast episode, the speaker shares how meditation helped him understand the complexity of the world and why it's essential to focus on the present moment to make sense of the bigger picture.
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Bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari explains that his daily two-hour Vipassana meditation practice and month-long retreats help him observe reality as it is, providing him with the focus and clarity needed to write his books "Sapiens" and "Homo Deus."
11:05 - 12:25 (01:19)
Summary
Bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari explains that his daily two-hour Vipassana meditation practice and month-long retreats help him observe reality as it is, providing him with the focus and clarity needed to write his books "Sapiens" and "Homo Deus."
ChapterThe Importance of Meditation for Understanding Complex Issues
Episode#477: Yuval Noah Harari on The Story of Sapiens, Forging the Skill of Awareness, and The Power of Disguised Books
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares their experience with meditation and how difficult it was to focus their mind on simply breathing, making them realize they had little control over their own thoughts.
12:25 - 13:41 (01:16)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience with meditation and how difficult it was to focus their mind on simply breathing, making them realize they had little control over their own thoughts.
ChapterThe Importance of Meditation for Understanding Complex Issues
Episode#477: Yuval Noah Harari on The Story of Sapiens, Forging the Skill of Awareness, and The Power of Disguised Books
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares how practicing focus on his breath has helped him avoid being overwhelmed by thoughts and stories generated in his mind, and how this practice can help in understanding complex systems and realities in life.
13:41 - 15:21 (01:40)
Summary
The speaker shares how practicing focus on his breath has helped him avoid being overwhelmed by thoughts and stories generated in his mind, and how this practice can help in understanding complex systems and realities in life.
ChapterThe Importance of Meditation for Understanding Complex Issues
Episode#477: Yuval Noah Harari on The Story of Sapiens, Forging the Skill of Awareness, and The Power of Disguised Books
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Despite the belief that a deep understanding of oneself through practices such as meditation can create profound changes within, in reality, one's own mind patterns remain predominant over time.
15:22 - 17:01 (01:39)
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Despite the belief that a deep understanding of oneself through practices such as meditation can create profound changes within, in reality, one's own mind patterns remain predominant over time. Although a sincere dedication to learning may make someone a prime candidate for these experiences.
ChapterThe Importance of Meditation for Understanding Complex Issues
Episode#477: Yuval Noah Harari on The Story of Sapiens, Forging the Skill of Awareness, and The Power of Disguised Books
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Author Yuval Noah Harari attributes his ability to write bestsellers like "Sapiens" and "Homo Deus" to his practice of meditation, which has improved his peace of mind and working methods.
17:02 - 19:11 (02:08)
Summary
Author Yuval Noah Harari attributes his ability to write bestsellers like "Sapiens" and "Homo Deus" to his practice of meditation, which has improved his peace of mind and working methods.
ChapterThe Importance of Meditation for Understanding Complex Issues
Episode#477: Yuval Noah Harari on The Story of Sapiens, Forging the Skill of Awareness, and The Power of Disguised Books
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker mentions their lack of skill and knowledge in regards to the business side of writing and discusses how they enlisted the help of professionals in order to get their book published.
19:12 - 21:23 (02:11)
Summary
The speaker mentions their lack of skill and knowledge in regards to the business side of writing and discusses how they enlisted the help of professionals in order to get their book published.