When you were a kid, teachers and parents probably told you to concentrate. And as an adult, you likely often think about how much more productive, present, and happy you'd be if only you had better focus. But despite how much we think about our desire to improve our focus, no one ever gets any training in how to do it and even explains what focus is, exactl ... Show More
Jun 30
George Washington — The Man Behind the Monument
George Washington is perhaps the most familiar figure in American history. But most people really only know the image of him they see in marble statues and patriotic paintings. Behind those symbols was a real man: ambitious, self-taught, intensely concerned with honor, and consta ... Show More
1h 13m
Jun 23
The Retirement Trap — Should You Really Stop Working at 65?
The modern idea of retirement was built on a bet that turned out to be wrong. It assumed people would spend most of their lives working and only a relatively short period of time retired. Instead, many Americans now reach 65 healthy, active, and with an entire third of their life ... Show More
33m 19s
Oct 2019
How to Concentrate According to a Hindu Priest with Dandapani
How do you concentrate? If you feel like you are constantly struggling to concentrate and struggling to tame your ‘monkey mind’, this show is for you. A Hindu priest, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and a former monk of 10 years, today’s guest Dandapani has years of experience helping ... Show More
20m 32s
Oct 2021
Dr. Amishi Jha | Turbocharge Your Focus by Using This Simple 12 Minute Mindfulness Practice
In today’s episode, we cover focus and attention with Dr. Amishi Jha. Dr. Amishi Jha received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis, is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami, and is the Cofounder and Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfu ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2024
The 4 Most Important Mindfulness Tools to Build Focus
Most of us treat meditation as something we do for ten minutes and then leave on the cushion. This episode is about the opposite: carrying mindfulness through the whole day, into your health, your relationships, the ordinary moments where you usually run on autopilot.I get into w ... Show More
43m 52s
Sep 2023
How To Grow Your Self Awareness: The Key To Understanding Yourself
<p>Knowing yourself is based in the past, learning yourself is based on the present. We’re trying to go from the present, into the future and part of that is doing the work to discover who you are, and how you can improve. </p><p>Welcome to today’s episode of The Mindset Mentor P ... Show More
24m 17s
<p>Does it feel impossible to concentrate these days? You're not alone. In this fascinating discussion, the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3OY4YLl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention - and How to Think Deeply Again</em></a> ... Show More
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