Andrew J Taggart is a practical philosopher who works with executives and entrepreneurs. He challenges them to look at life with a "first principles" approach.

In this podcast, we discuss the benefits of meditation in leading a "more examined life", and not merely to increase work productivity. We also talk about how philosophy can be the scaffolding to ask "questions that matter". Andrew gives listeners 3  practical quick meditations to get started on to

• Be a better leader
• Be more empathetic
• Reclaim a sense of control

Andrew's superpower is the "art of the question" and engaging in dialogic conversation to figure out how to dislodge the "pebble in the shoe".

Books Referenced:

Sources of the Self :Charles Taylor

Secular Age: Charles Taylor

The Three Pillars of Zen: Phillip Kapleau

Philosophy As a Way of Life: Pierre Hadot

Concepts We Talked About:

Rinzai Zen Buddhism

Vipassana 

Learn More about Andrew"

Andrew's website: https://andrewjtaggart.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-taggart-17157a12/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewjtaggart

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