How to Be Awesome at Your Job 917: Training Your Mind For Better Focus, Energy, and Willpower with Oren Jay Sofer
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Nov 20, 2023 
Oren Jay Sofer teaches contemplative practices to improve focus, energy, and quality of life. He discusses the five-item list for better focus, being unstoppable against procrastination, and a three-second trick for boosting energy. Other topics include mindfulness in parenting, developing attention skills, shifting avoidance behaviors, personal development practices, and embracing contributions.
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Oren's Journey to Fatherhood
- Oren Jay Sofer shares a personal story about becoming a father in his 40s after his wife expressed her desire to have a child.
- Despite initial reservations, an image of an open door and a friend's encouraging words helped him embrace fatherhood.
Mindfulness in Parenting
- Meditation and mindfulness help manage reactivity and frustration in parenting.
- Self-compassion is crucial when facing inevitable parental challenges.
Contemplative Practices
- Contemplative practices extend beyond meditation to encompass activities that foster reflection, awareness, and purpose.
- These practices, like exercise, build inner resources such as energy, concentration, and joy.