https://test.markjacobsen.net/tags/dan-harris/Recent content in Dan-Harris on MarkJacobsen.netHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 09 Feb 2018 11:41:00 +0000https://test.markjacobsen.net/2018/02/10-happier/Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:41:00 +0000https://test.markjacobsen.net/2018/02/10-happier/<p>Just finished <a href="http://markjacobsen.net/book/10-percent-happier" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10% Happier</a> by Dan Harris that chronicles his journey from young upstart reporter to drug use then finding meditation as a tool to help calm the mind and make him 10% happier. It really is a good book, and his sarcastic tone makes it a perfect read for anyone skeptical of meditation and Buddhism. Probably my favorite chapter is the one on his experience at a 10 day silent retreat, and the skeptical/derogatory thoughts running through his mind. In the end, the best part is that I didn’t think it came off as preachy or as my mom would say “she she la la”. Give it a try, or if you want to check out his next book try: <a href="http://markjacobsen.net/book/meditation-for-fidgety-skeptics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics</a>. It’s on my list.</p> <p><a href="http://markjacobsen.net/book/10-percent-happier" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00FJ376CS&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=markjacobsen-20" border="0" /></a><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=markjacobsen-20&l=li3&o=1&a=B00FJ376CS" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" /></p>