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Dandapani | The Power of Unwavering Focus | Talks at Google

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Dandapani discusses his book "The Power of Unwavering Focus." Anxiety, stress, worry, and fear—these mental maladies are making us increasingly unhappy and unhealthy. Dandapani—argues that learning how to concentrate is the cure. The Power of Unwavering Focus distills his wisdom and learnings into a step-by-step guide to taking charge of your life by understanding the mind, harnessing awareness, and cultivating a concentration practice. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3qJYFjJ. Dandapani is a Hindu priest, entrepreneur, and former monk of ten years. After graduating university with a degree in Electrical Engineering he left it all behind to become a Hindu monk under the guidance of one of Hinduism’s foremost spiritual leaders of our time, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. For 10 years he lived a life of serious personal discipline and training at his guru’s cloistered monastery in Hawaii. When his vows expired, he chose to venture out into the world …...more
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The Understanding of the Mind

2:17

Key Principles To Keep in Mind

2:54

Fear and Worry

4:01

Three Stages of the Mind

6:37

Conscious Mind

7:31

The Intellectual Area of the Mind

10:15

Instinctive Mind

11:03

Focus Precedes Purpose

12:56

The Difference between Awareness and the Mind

13:27

How To Concentrate

15:13

Practice Concentration

15:21

Identify the Non-Negotiable Reoccurring Events

15:27

The Lifespan of an Ad

18:56

How Can Technology Help Support Me Focusing on My Priorities

20:55

Purpose and Priorities Define What You Focus on

23:15

How Can I Make It an Amazing Life

24:04

How Do You Define the Lifestyle

25:15

Clarity of Purpose

26:19

Meditation Is Not Focused

34:44

Controlling Awareness in the Mind

35:52

The Ability To Control Awareness

37:06

Overthinking the Intellectual Part of the Brain

42:00

Simplification

53:02

Managing Energy

53:10

Focus and Creativity

54:28

Do You Remember Your 21st Birthday

57:05

Can We Focus on Material Objectives if We Start Our Spiritual Journey of Life

58:05

What Advice Do You Have for Googlers

1:00:56

Read the Book

1:01:08
Dandapani | The Power of Unwavering Focus | Talks at Google
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2022Oct 3
Dandapani discusses his book "The Power of Unwavering Focus." Anxiety, stress, worry, and fear—these mental maladies are making us increasingly unhappy and unhealthy. Dandapani—argues that learning how to concentrate is the cure. The Power of Unwavering Focus distills his wisdom and learnings into a step-by-step guide to taking charge of your life by understanding the mind, harnessing awareness, and cultivating a concentration practice. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3qJYFjJ. Dandapani is a Hindu priest, entrepreneur, and former monk of ten years. After graduating university with a degree in Electrical Engineering he left it all behind to become a Hindu monk under the guidance of one of Hinduism’s foremost spiritual leaders of our time, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. For 10 years he lived a life of serious personal discipline and training at his guru’s cloistered monastery in Hawaii. When his vows expired, he chose to venture out into the world making New York City his home. He works with entrepreneurs and some of the top athletes in the world in helping them understand and leverage their mind so that they can be the best at what they do. He does this by empowering them with tools and teachings that have been used by Hindu monks of his tradition for thousands of years. An internationally renowned speaker and world-leading expert on leveraging the human mind to create a life of purpose and joy, Dandapani has shared the stage with world-renowned leaders, companies and many individuals. Moderated by Shilpa Maniar.

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