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Reporter Dan Harris was climbing the ranks of ABC News when he stumbled upon the practice of meditation. Partly out of necessity, he used mindfulness to better his life, letting go of the stressors that previously had left him mentally or even physically encumbered. This book is largely a memoir with a few practical tips thrown in.
This book got me interested in meditating again, partially because I found the author to be a little overly cynical and snarky. Usually the "unlikable narrator" is a b ...more
This book got me interested in meditating again, partially because I found the author to be a little overly cynical and snarky. Usually the "unlikable narrator" is a b ...more
"Once you get the hang of it, the practice [of meditation] can create just enough space in your head so that when you get angry or annoyed, you are less likely to take the bait and act on it."
This book is 3.5 stars for me. I liked it but to say I liked it very much, would have required more talk about meditation itself. It does cover that at his retreat, and its impact on his job, but it just felt like the retreat and his reading took on more importance in impacting him than the daily discipline ...more
This book is 3.5 stars for me. I liked it but to say I liked it very much, would have required more talk about meditation itself. It does cover that at his retreat, and its impact on his job, but it just felt like the retreat and his reading took on more importance in impacting him than the daily discipline ...more
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