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Studies show learning new things can make you happier


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THE BENEFITS OF NOT BEING A JERK TO YOURSELF

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After more than two decades as an anchor for ABC News, an on-air panic attack
sent Dan Harris's life in a new direction: he became a dedicated meditator and,
to some, even a guru. But then an anonymous survey of his family, friends and
colleagues turned up some brutal feedback -- he was still kind of a jerk. In a
wise, funny talk, he shares his years-long quest to improve his relationships
with everyone (starting with himself) and explains the science behind
loving-kindness medita...
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After more than two decades as an anchor for ABC News, an on-air panic attack
sent Dan Harris's life in a new direction: he became a dedicated meditator and,
to some, even a guru. But then an anonymous survey of his family, friends and
colleagues turned up some brutal feedback -- he was still kind of a jerk. In a
wise, funny talk, he shares his years-long quest to improve his relationships
with everyone (starting with himself) and explains the science behind
loving-kindness medita...
SHOW MORE

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER


Dan Harris
Meditation advocate
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Veteran journalist Dan Harris was an anchor and correspondent for ABC News for
21 years. Then, a nationally televised panic attack changed everything.


DAN HARRIS'S RESOURCE LIST


Spring Washam | Parallax Press, 2017 | Book
A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment

Kristin Neff | William Morrow Paperbacks, 2015 | Book
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

Sharon Salzberg | Shambhala, 2002 | Book
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness

Ethan Kross | Crown, 2021 | Book
Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It


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Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
Dan Harris | Harmony (2017)



10% Happier
Dan Harris | Dey Street Books (2014)


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