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186: Happiness is a Skill, and This 5-Mi...

Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation | YAP Media
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Dan Harris had me at "meditation for skeptics." In the last 5 years, it seems like meditation has gone from a weird woowoo practice to a daily staple of most top entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders. But so far, I haven't been able to get into it. Have you? I've tried a few of the guided meditation apps, including Headspace and Calm, but when I tried medit ... Show More
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