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The Transformative Power of Awe

Founder of Greater Good Science Center, Dacher Keltner, on cultivating wonder.

"Wonder, the mental state of openness, questioning, curiosity, and embracing mystery, arises out of experiences of awe. In our studies, people who find more everyday awe show evidence of living with wonder. They are more open to new ideas. To what is unknown. To what language can’t describe. To the absurd. To seeking new knowledge."

Source: ​​​​Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life​​​​ Living in the Now

American journalist, Dan Harris, on focusing on the present.

"When you have one foot in the future and the other in the past, you piss on the present."

Source: ​​​​10% Happier​​​​ The Strength in Facing Criticism

Organizational psychologist, Adam M. Grant, on the value of challenge.

"We learn more from people who challenge our thought process than those who affirm our conclusions. Strong leaders engage their critics and make themselves stronger. Weak leaders silence their critics and make themselves weaker. This reaction isn’t limited to people in power. Although we might be on board with the principle, in practice we often miss out on the value of a challenge network."

Source: ​​​​Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know​

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