A lot of 10% happier is about harris trying to be less of a jerk. Turns out, the original title for 10 % happier was the voice in my head is an asshole, which is both far more amusing and a better description of the actual content of the book. Mindfulness using technology youve got my attention. Dan harris has a new iphone app with joseph goldstein. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10 % happier. According to dan, it makes you 10% happier, and like any skill, its something that can developed through practice.
It takes a lot of guts to write a book about one of your most embarrassing moments in life dans boldness sure paid off. I recently read this book and it has sort of shaken my love of eckhart tolle. It is a 14 day introduction to mindfulness that includes about a 12 minute interview with dan interviewing his teacher joseph goldstein and then a 8 10 minute meditation with joseph. After a panic attack on live tv, abc news anchor dan harris had to make some changes. Have any tolle fans read 10% happier by dan harris. He takes us through his personal journey, starting with his addiction to the rush of adrenaline from covering live news events in dangerous locations to his subsequent breakdown on live tv as a news anchor. That is why his second book and the 10% happier app are great or calm, which i prefer. Here in his book 10% happier, harris lets us inside his world as he. Winner of the 2014 living now book award for inspirational memoirnightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply skeptical. Have any tolle fans read 10 % happier by dan harris.
Last friday at my book club meeting someone mentioned dan harris new book 10 % happier. 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. Importantly, it shows you just how valuable meditation can be in coping with the chaos and stress of modern life. Ten percent happier with dan harris listen via stitcher. 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. This is an extremely brave, funny, and insightful book.
My preconceptions about meditation were misconceptions. After having a nationally televised panic attack, dan harris knew he had to. Importantly, it shows you just how valuable meditation can be in. How i tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found selfhelp that actually worksa true story dan harris harper collins, mar 11, 2014 selfhelp 256 pages. This is a book summary of 10% happier by dan harris. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is an anchor for abcs nightline and good morning america. Books by ten percent happier dan harris is the coanchor of abcs nightline and the weekend editions of good morning america. My notes are informal and often contain quotes from the book as well as my own thoughts. You can certainly read full book called 10 % happier online if you wish to, which also comes in epub format, apart from being offered directly. Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and. I thought others might be interested as well, especially those new or skeptical to meditation. It quiets the voices in your head, makes you appreciate the present more, decreases your anxiety over the past and future, and makes you a better person.
This is my book summary of 10% happier by dan harris. A wakeup call for creatives who need that inspiring kick to finally create the. 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. Still, though, it doesnt convey the fact that the book is really a memoir of dan harriss life in this book was far, far better than i. A corresponding app, called 10 % happier, meditation for fidgety skeptics, was mentioned in the book. After having a nationally televised panic attack, dan harris knew he had to make some changes.
Meditation for fidgety skeptics in addition to his two books, he also hosts a podcast aptly named 10% happier. However, that title was deemed inappropriate for a man whose day job. Dan harris is a press reporter and also anchorman at abc news. In essence, dan harris abc reporter turned meditation advocate has a panic attack on national tv, has some drug abuse problems, is relentlessly determined to succeed in his career, then discovers tolle. Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply. Dan harris has a new iphone app with joseph goldstein called 10% happier im not affiliated but i enjoyed dan s 10 % happier talk havent read the book, so i picked up the app.
Read full summary on blinkist get the book on amazon. Dan harris is a fidgety, skeptical abc news anchor who had a panic attack live on good morning america, which led him to try something he always thought was ridiculous. I purchased it because i am intrigued by the idea of meditation and felt that the idea of 10 % happier is something worth investigating. Dan presents his odyssey through meditation with refreshing humour and brave honesty. Although ive tried meditation in the past, i never really saw the light and had a hard time maintaining the practice. As a side hustle from his day job at abc coanchoring nightline and the weekend edition of good morning america, dan wrote a book called 10 % happier and helped develop a guided meditation app with the same name.
In my experience, meditation makes you 10 % happier. After having a nationally televised panic attack, dan. Meditation for fidgety skeptics in addition to his two books, he also hosts a podcast aptly named 10 % happier. In 10% happier, dan harris describes in fascinating detail the stresses of. Ten percent happier with dan harris on apple podcasts. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% happier. This summary also includes key lessons and important passages from the book. Harris recounts his journey from skeptic to meditator. Since the writing of the book in 2014, dan has become a leader in promoting meditation and has written a second book called. Listen free to ten percent happier with dan harris on.
Guests include legendary meditation teachers from the dalai lama to western masters as well as scientists, and even the odd celebrity. Dan harris is the coanchor of abcs nightline and the weekend editions of good morning america. Dan harris opens up about meditation for fidgety skeptics. Dan harris is a coanchor the weekend edition of good morning america on abc news, as well as a correspondent for such broadcasts as nightline and world news tonight. 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. 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. This is a book, a very personal book, about meditation, 10 % happier by dan harris. So, 10 % happier is one of those books i purchased on a whim during an ibook sale late last spring. Nightline anchor dan harris embarks on an unexpected, hilarious. Still, though, it doesnt convey the fact that the book is really a memoir of dan harriss life in this book was far, far better than i expected. In this podcast, dan explores happiness whatever that means from all angles. Winner of the 2014 living now book award for inspirational memoir.