Dan Harris is best known for his work on ABC News, Nightline and Good Morning America.  He is the author of the book, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story

In this episode, Eric and Dan discuss his original skepticism of meditation and the benefits he discovered from developing a regular meditation practice.

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Dan Harris and I Discuss Learning to Be 10% Happier Through Meditation and …

• His book,  10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story
• How the mind can be trained for compassion and happiness
• Exercising the brain just like the body
• The science of meditation
• How we all have an inner voice or narrator in our head
• The scientifically proven benefits of meditation
• Our tendency to focus on the bad things and ignore the good.
• Finding the line of when to push forward or back down
• The happiness set point theory.
• Motivation coming from happiness versus pain
• How a certain amount of stress is necessary
• Dealing with failure and setbacks
• His experience of discovering awareness in the present moment
• Meditation as a mechanism of learning mindfulness
• The practice of meditation is about remembering

Dan Harris links:

10% Happier Website

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If you enjoyed this conversation with Dan Harris, check out these other episodes:

Dan Harris and Oren Sofer on Mindful Communication

Meditation for Anxious People with Lodro Rinzler