I only listened to the first few minutes. I’m not a fan of podcasts or talk radio at all. I grew up in a household that followed Buddhist and Hindu teachings, even though I’m as white as it comes. I studied zen, buddhism, hindu beliefs, practiced martial arts, and even took chi-gong meditation courses.
I’m also an engineer and found that the zen achieved in programming to be as close to mindful bliss as I’ve found so far. Intent, purposeful, thought and actions.
That said, I collected several books by Thich Nhat Hanh that really helped me in my early 20s to shed the past, reduce self to its pure form, and approach each challenge with mastery. At least that was the idea. 20 years later, some of it worked, some of it didn’t.
I continue to conquer my mind, it’s an everlasting struggle with self. I just wanted to add that I do believe there is substance to these teachings. I don’t have the credentials to explain what that is, to me it’s just a feeling. I remember when I changed. I remember what I was before, who I was after.
If you haven’t done it, I highly, highly recommend martial arts (I studied Kung Fu) or Tai chi, or anything that can help you channel your mental gymnastics into a force for unlocking your mind.
Be like Neo in the Matrix.
Sadly, I haven’t found the secret to luck which is needed in varying doses to be a successful founder. I did find success, which is a result of dedication and hard work.
That said, I collected several books by Thich Nhat Hanh that really helped me in my early 20s to shed the past, reduce self to its pure form, and approach each challenge with mastery. At least that was the idea. 20 years later, some of it worked, some of it didn’t.
I continue to conquer my mind, it’s an everlasting struggle with self. I just wanted to add that I do believe there is substance to these teachings. I don’t have the credentials to explain what that is, to me it’s just a feeling. I remember when I changed. I remember what I was before, who I was after.
If you haven’t done it, I highly, highly recommend martial arts (I studied Kung Fu) or Tai chi, or anything that can help you channel your mental gymnastics into a force for unlocking your mind.
Be like Neo in the Matrix.
Sadly, I haven’t found the secret to luck which is needed in varying doses to be a successful founder. I did find success, which is a result of dedication and hard work.