16th April 2024

MII TED Talk Club: Interesting Videos for Mediators 4th meeting

DAN HARRIS: THE BENEFITS OF NOT BEING A JERK TO YOURSELF

After more than two decades as an anchor for ABC News, an on-air panic attack sent Dan Harris’s life in a new direction: he became a dedicated meditator and, to some, even a guru. But then an anonymous survey of his family, friends and colleagues turned up some brutal feedback — he was still kind of a jerk. In a wise, funny talk, he shares his years-long quest to improve his relationships with everyone (starting with himself) and explains the science behind loving-kindness meditation, and how it can boost your resiliency, quiet your inner critic and simply make you more pleasant to be around.

Register for our NEXT CLUB DATE: TUESDAY 21^st May @ 1pm 

Our video will be: Julia Galef: Why you think you’re right — even if you’re wrong

Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity?

 Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. 

When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: “What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?” ‘ 

All are welcome, not only MII members. Register here:

MII TED Talk Club: Interesting Videos for Mediators – 5th meeting | Mediators’ Institute of Ireland (clr.events)