Its not a selfhelp positive book to change your thinking, change your life. In 2014, he won the living now book award for inspirational memoir. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually works a true story. While certainly a remarkable primer on the subject, this story of how mindfulness meditation benefits someone as skeptical as harris really underscores just how powerful the ancient practice is. Dec 30, 2014 colin beavan, author of no impact manin 10 % happier, dan harris describes in fascinating detail the stresses of working as a news correspondent and the relief he has found through the practice of meditation. Dan harris shares more thoughts about meditation and its benefits in this second book in his 10 % happier series. Books by ten percent happier dan harris is the coanchor of abcs nightline and the weekend editions of good morning america. A meditation smartphone application was launched in 2015 and rebranded as 10 % happier, based on harris book. Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and selfhelp, and discovers a way to get happier that is truly achievable.
The bookwhich describes his reluctant embrace of meditation after a drug problem, an onair freakout, and an unplanned spiritual journey became an instant bestseller and dan, to his own surprise, became a public evangelist for mindfulness. Chamber of commerces tami overby shares her war stories of talking ipr with korean officials in the 1990s and why tpp is so essential to the future of us economic relations in asia. In avoiding conflict, even before i started meditation, i became overly docile. Number one the new york times best seller nonfictionless, 10 % happier dan harris. This summary also includes key lessons and important passages from the book. Harris is the author of the number one new york times bestseller, 10% happier. Dan harris s most popular book is 21 lessons for the 21st century. Dan harris always believed the restless, relentless, impossibletosatisfy voice in his head was one. Dan harris dan harris is the coanchor of abc news nightline and the weekend edition of good morning america.
A book about how meditation and mindfulness saved the career of a gifted abc news journalist. Dan harris is the coanchor of nightline and the weekend editions of good morning america. Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and. Entertaining, insightful articles that will help you live a happier, more resilient, and more connected life. Part confessional, part investigative journalism, 10 % happier is 100% engrossing. Sold by impact sales force and ships from amazon fulfillment. It is both a deadly serious and seriously funny look at mindfulness and meditation as the next big public health revolution. Jun 03, 2019 even dan harris was a part of the journey, making it strange it took me so long to read this book. Winner of the 2014 living now book award for inspirational memoir nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical.
Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and selfhelp, and. This is an extremely brave, funny, and insightful book. Sep 07, 2014 dan harris says meditation has benefitted him in a whole range of ways that boil down to his being 10 percent happier, and he reckons this may be only the beginning. On meditation and best quotes from 10% happier by dan harris. Make the present moment your friend rather than your enemy. I believe that with this book dan harris succeeds to not only build an important bridge between two worlds that have seemed far apart and somewhat incompatible, the professional world and spiritual world, but he also brings a unprecedented freshness and clarity to the latter. Dan harris makes a huge contribution to the field of mindfulness meditation in 10 % happier. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually worksa true story. That is why his second book and the 10% happier app are great or calm, which i prefer. After multiple instances of drug and workaholic induced burnout events, harris sets out on a personal journey to discover how to achieve a clearer head.
This was an insight that immediately made me at least 10 % happier. According to dan, it makes you 10 % happier, and like any skill, its something that can developed through practice. And though i have read many, 10 % happier by dan harris stands out among them. Harris is the author of the number one new york times bestseller, 10 % happier. On march 1, 2016, it was announced that harris would become the host of the game show 500 questions, replacing richard quest. Dan presents his odyssey through meditation with refreshing humour and brave honesty. His book is an intriguing account without any preachiness and with a lot of behindthescenes flavor of his career in tv news. Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and selfhelp, and d. Before joining abc news fourteen years ago, he worked. Jun 19, 2014 10 % happier is hands down the best book on meditation for the uninitiated, the skeptical, or the merely curious. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that really works a true story, was published in march 2014. Dan harris is the coanchor of abcs nightline and the weekend editions of good morning america.
In 10 % happier, dan harris describes in fascinating detail the stresses of working as a news correspondent and the relief he has found through the practice of meditation. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually worksa true story, by abcs dan harris. The book which describes his reluctant embrace of meditation after a drug problem, an onair freakout, and an unplanned spiritual journeybecame an instant bestseller and dan, to his own surprise, became a public evangelist for mindfulness. Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of. Dec 31, 2018 about the author dan harris is the coanchor of abcs nightline and the weekend editions of good morning america. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually works by dan harris goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. My notes are informal and often contain quotes from the book as well as my own thoughts.
In a way that only a former war correspondent and nightline news anchor could, harris has created a lens to look at the phenomenon of mindfulness with a kind of sharpness that is unparalleled in popular or academic literature on this subject. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found a selfhelp that actually works by dan harris. Discover 10% happier revised edition as its meant to be heard, narrated by dan harris. Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical odyssey through the strange worlds of spirituality and selfhelp, and discovers a way to get happier that is truly achievable after having a nationally televised panic attack on good morning america, dan harris knew he had to make some. Dan harris wanted to make sense of meditation and mindfulness.
Ive just finished the book 10 % happier by dan harris. Its the career path story if dan harris written by dan harris. He regularly reports for 2020, world news with diane sawyer, and the weekday editions of good morning america. My preconceptions about meditation were misconceptions. Dan harris has 107 books on goodreads with 5860 ratings. In 2014, dan harris published his memoir 10% happier. Dan harris collection 2 books set 10 % happier how i tamed the voice in my head, meditation for fidgety skeptics 4. In these difficult times managing stress is more important then ever. In his book 10% happier, dan harris outlines how he handles with the everyday stresses of.
Abcs dan harris 10 % happier read an excerpt from 10 % happier. When dan harris has a panic attack live onair in front of 5 million viewers, he realizes he needs to make a change. Dan harris bestseller 10 % happier to help you on the road to success. Mar 10, 2014 after an onair panic attack, abcs dan harris discovered meditation to become happier. I genuinely believe it is almost impossible to deny the benefits of meditation after reading this book, but it does leave you needing more of a how to guide. After covering the religion beat for abc news, he discovered meditation and wrote the bestselling book 10 % happier. Self indulgent wander through a period in dan harris s life with the emphasis on him rather than getting 10% happier. I listened to 10 % happier with dan harris and had some great gems i wanted to write liked by lauren kallas i noticed in a linkedin post today the words inclusive talent pipeline. Winner of the 2014 living now book award for inspirational memoir.
The book is an enjoyable journey through harris s life, it can be hilarious, realistic and very enlightening if you have never encountered the acclaimed practice of meditation. Having worked in a highly competitive industry, dan harris realized that meditation is an effective way to do almost everything from lowering blood pressure to rewiring the brain. Abc news dan harris tells you all about his search for a better outlook in his new book, 10 % happier. Besides being an enjoyable read, how to not lose your edge, as dan harris puts it, was a major take away for me. Harris is a synthesizer, providing the thick topics of mindfulness culture, scientific research, as well as meditationuser experience right into a threepart consistency that instantly makes you wish to hear more. The bookwhich describes his reluctant embrace of meditation after a drug problem, an onair freakout. Abc news anchor dan harris used to think that meditation was for people who collect crystals, play ultimate frisbee, and use the word. Dec 26, 2017 dan harris is the coanchor of abcs nightline and the weekend editions of good morning america.
Harris has said that his selfexamination, abandonment of drugs, and adoption of meditation were prompted by an onair panic attack in 2004. A 10 % happier howto book abc news anchor dan harris used to think that meditation was for people who collect crystals, play the pan pipes, and use the word namaste without irony. Hes been evangelizing to skeptical, scientificallyminded folks ever since. In 2014, dan harris published his memoir 10 % happier. Dan harris collection 2 books set 10% happier how i tamed. And coming up, we will bring you the latest on that south korean ferry disaster when we come back. Jeff warren is a writer, a meditation instructor, and the founder of the consciousness explorers club, a meditation. Further recommended reading from the 10 % happier team. He is also the host of the 10 % happier podcast and the cofounder of the 10 % happier meditation app.
Why abc news anchor dan harris is 10% happier psychology today. This time he teams up with jeff warren, a master meditator, and carlye adler, a writer, and the result is a clever and thoughtful look at meditation, especially for those of us who tend to think meditation might be too much work. This book follows his journey into the elusive industry of spirituality, selfhelp, and meditation. Jan 26, 2017 dan harris is an emmy awardwinning anchor and correspondent for abc news. Dan harris has whipped up an insightful, engaging, and hilarious tour of the minds darker corners and what we can do to find a bit of peace. In his book, 10 % happier, dan harris war correspondent and current anchor for dateline nbc approaches this issue from the context of an ambitious overworked professional in the news business. A 10 % happier howto book audiobook written by dan harris, jeffrey warren, carlye adler.
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