16min chapter

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How To Get Ahead At Work, Buddhist-Style | David Nichtern

10% Happier with Dan Harris

CHAPTER

Approaching Life with Lightness and Adaptability

The chapter explores Buddhist teachings on not taking oneself too seriously and avoiding fixation on winning or losing. It emphasizes a more flowing and adaptable approach to life, encouraging gentleness and self-improvement without harsh self-criticism. Personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections illustrate the concepts of gradual versus sudden awakening and the interplay between absolute and relative truths in daily experiences.

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