Oprah's Super Soul

David Brooks: The Quest for a Moral Life

May 20, 2019

01:11:00

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In the wilderness, there is nobody to perform for, crumbles ego

01:28

Writers write for themselves (probably no different than speakers)

01:20

Younger generation, greater the mistrust

01:13

The Second Mountain, the Quest for a Moral Life

01:14

Introduction

2min

We Have Lost Our Soul

2min

Is Every Crime a Crime Against the Soul?

3min

How Do People Pull Theirself Out of Valleys?

2min

The Seasons of Suffering

3min

Is There a Way to Live for and Survive Anyhow?

2min

I Love You More Than Evolution Requires.

2min

How Do You Tell People to Begin?

3min

Is There a Higher Calling Than Being a Parent?

2min

10.

Do You Think We Lost Our Core?

4min

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The Anatomy of Spirit

3min

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Is There One Person to Blame?

2min

13.

Is the Solution in Pockets?

2min

14.

I'm Having Fun Right Now. Can I Put This on Instagram?

2min

15.

The Second Mountain

2min

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Second Mountain Moral Regeneration

2min

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I Just Love Working in TV Everyday

2min

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The Second Mountain, the Quest for a Moral Life

3min

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I Love the Acorn Within the Oak

2min

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How to Control the Phones

2min

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Are You Always Looking for Your Column?

2min

22.

What Are Your Best Desires?

2min

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Are You an Atheist?

2min

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The New Climate 360 Smartbed From Sleep Number - The Only Smartbed in the World That Actively Cools, Warms, and Easily Responds to You

2min

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How to Ask Good Questions

2min

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Oprah, You Write About Your Second Wife, Anne

4min

27.

I'd Better Be Blissfully Joyful

3min

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What Was Your Greatest Awakening?

2min

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The Worst Thing That Could Happen to You

2min

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The One Piece of Wisdom You Would Like the Leaders of the World to Use in Their Decision Making

2min

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Are You Living a False Life?

2min

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The Greatest Challenge of Our Time?

2min

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What Is Your True Offering to the World?

4min

New York Times best-selling author, columnist and political commentator David Brooks discusses his new book, The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life. David explains there are two metaphorical mountains we must climb to live a moral life. He describes the “first mountain” life, which is self-centered, vs. the “second mountain” life, which is others-centered. David provides insight into how our culture operates from a “first mountain” perspective, by shaping us to be individualistic, but says it is the community approach to life where joy can be found. David also shares how his own suffering led him to discover a deeper spiritual and connected life.

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