RWH055: The Inner Scorecard w/ Pico Iyer
16 March - 2 hours 16 minsIn this episode, William Green welcomes back Pico Iyer, one of his all-time favorite guests. Pico is a famed author & speaker whose TED talks have been viewed about 12 million times. Here, he discusses his new book, “Aflame,” which explores how to find peace of mind, happiness & clarity amid extreme uncertainty & accelerating change. This episode is a masterclass on creating a richer, wiser, happier life while living by what Warren Buffett calls an inner scorecard.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
04:31 - How to find calm & clarity in the midst of uncertainty & change.
14:39 - How silence helps to “cleanse” our agitated, cluttered minds.
19:09 - Why Pico Iyer has stayed at a...
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