Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2020-11-19
Books mentioned on #481: Dan Harris on Becoming 10% Happier, Hugging Inner Dragons, Self-Help for Skeptics, Training the Mind, and Much More
After ABC News anchor Dan Harris (@danbharris) had a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America in 2004, he knew he had to make some changes. He found himself on a bizarre adventure to rein in the voice in his head that provoked his on-air freak-out and found a solution in meditation.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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10% Happier
10% Happier by Dan Harris is a bestselling memoir and guide that chronicles a network news anchor's skeptical journey into meditation, mindfulness, and the neuroscience of emotional regulation.
Discussed“in 2014 dan published the book 10 happier which takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of america’s spiritual scene and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives.”
Where to get it
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Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris, Jeffrey Warren, and Carlye Adler is a practical, down-to-earth guide designed to help skeptical readers overcome common mental barriers and embrace mindfulness practices.
Discussed“In 2017, Dan followed up with Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-To Book.”
Where to get it
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Island
Island by Aldous Huxley is a utopian novel that depicts an isolated Pacific community striving to balance modern science with spiritual wisdom, ecological mindfulness, and human flourishing before its eventual destruction.
Discussed“there's a book called the island written by aldous huxley”
Where to get it
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Why Buddhism is True
Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright is a popular book that explores evolutionary psychology and mindfulness, explaining how ancient Buddhist philosophy aligns with modern scientific understandings of the mind.
Recommended“for people are interested in learning more about this i recommend why buddhism is true by robert wright”
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Waking Up
Waking Up by Sam Harris is a rigorous exploration of spirituality, consciousness, and meditation stripped of religious dogma, advocating for mindfulness through a scientific lens.
Recommended“waking up by sam harris”
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The Overstory
The Overstory by Richard Powers is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that weaves together the interconnected lives of several Americans whose personal histories converge through their relationship with trees and environmental activism.
Recommended“she sent me a book recently and it was called the overstory”
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“I recommended it in fact in the four hour body this is more than ten years ago and i did not get paid to do so”