Dandapani is a Hindu priest and entrepreneur who spent his first 10 years after university studying as a monk at a monastery in Hawaii. He concluded his study and took his well-honed knowledge of discipline, focus and energy management to help others harness their energy and build a life of purpose and joy. Dandapani has also delivered a TEDx Talk, “Unwavering Focus,” which has been viewed three million times.

Dandapani joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his time as a monk, the value of practicing how to focus, the importance of building high quality relationships, and how you can take control of your consciousness to live a more purposeful life.

Three Key Things You'll Learn 1. How to avoid what Dandapani calls "practicing distraction." 2. How to improve your ability to focus, find balance and create more joy. 3. How to avoid energy vampires in your personal and professional life.

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