#006 - James Pierce on Sincerity & Enlightenment

James Pierce is a writer and executive coach, and claims to have found enlightenment. We talk about sincerity, surrender, coaching, the ego, and truth.

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(02:10) Is enlightenment a binary event or gradual journey?

(3:23) The best metaphor for enlightenment

(04:24) The role of language

(05:22) Our conception of time

(06:44) Does the ego go away entirely?

(07:06) The greatest misconception about enlightenment

(09:04) What’s left of “you”?

(09:36) The role of sincerity

(10:56) Surrendering

(12:46) Intuition

(14:27) Enlightenment isn’t intellectual

(15:58) Can you force sincerity?

(17:46) Relationships

(20:32) What do we fear most?

(21:40) Why do you participate in society?

(23:38) What is truth?

(24:36) Can practices like journaling and meditation actually help?

(26:15) Why coach & is it actually useful?

(28:18) Enlightenment at scale

(29:32) Being enlightened and a high performer

(33:41) What question should everyone ask themselves?

(34:47) What is a true desire?

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Spencer’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sp1ns1r

Spencer’s blog: https://spencerkier.substack.com/

James’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmpierce

James’ blog: https://www.james-pierce.com/