67. The Alexander Technique with Michael Ashcroft
The Knowledge with David Elikwu
Exploring the Impact of Luck and Expanded Awareness
Discover how the concept of luck and personal beliefs can significantly impact life outcomes as they discuss a study on package delivery and the effect of luck on participants' actions.
David speaks with Michael Ashcroft, a writer and Alexander Technique teacher who previously spent 10 years consulting on clean energy innovation.
A lot of Michael's work centres around helping people expand their awareness. He's written several essays and posts I've loved, particularly about the concept of grinding, and how paying attention to our awareness can help us maximise our creativity, productivity, posture and physical engagement.
They talked about:
π‘ Decision-making in challenging situations
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ How to make big life decisions
π€ The Alexander Technique explained
π Knowing and accepting life's possibilities
π§ Attention, expanded awareness, and non-fixation
π Expanded awareness vs. traditional meditation
π€ Connect with Michael Ashcroft:
Twitter: @m_ashcroft | https://twitter.com/m_ashcroft
Course: Alexander Technique | https://expandingawareness.org/courses/
Website: Expanding Awareness | https://expandingawareness.org/
π Full transcript:
https://www.theknowledge.io/michaelashcroft-2/
πΉ Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/MIqmvPd-cGo
π£ Mentioned in the show:
Jonny Miller | https://www.theknowledge.io/jonnymiller/
Frederick Matthias Alexander | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Matthias_Alexander
Richard Wiseman | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wiseman
The Luck Factor | https://amzn.to/3PpX1Qe
Six degrees of separation | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_degrees_of_separation
Dzogchen | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzogchen
Hooked | https://amzn.to/3PtSU5w
Nir Eyal | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nir_Eyal
Sam Harris | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Harris
π¨πΎβπ» About David Elikwu:
David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.
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