<p dir="ltr">How not to forget what actually matters.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/soren_gordhamer/?hl=en">Soren Gordhamer</a> is the host of Wisdom 2.0, a conference about mindfulness and compassion in the modern age. He's also a Co-Founder and General Partner of Wisdom Ventures, which invests in companies creating a more just and compassionate world. His new book is called <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-essential-discovering-what-really-matters-in-an-age-of-distraction-soren-gordhamer/e3bb2a10aec15b30"> THE ESSENTIAL: Discovering What Really Matters in an Age of Distraction</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What Soren means by "the essential"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The current and future impact of AI on the economy, our mental health, and society at large </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What Soren thinks the world looks like in 5, 10, 15 years from now</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Useful strategies for managing technology with an iota of balance and wisdom</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to get familiar with the unseen stories that run your life—so that they Don't have so much power over you</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The number one question for our time, per Soren </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"> Whether or not we humans are actually going to do this "essential" work before it's too late</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Whether the people designing these systems have the best interest of the species at heart</li> </ul> <p><strong><br> <br></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <a href="http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href="https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href="https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Tickets are now on sale for a special live taping of the 10% Happier Podcast with guest Pete Holmes! Join us on November 18th in NYC for this benefit show, with all proceeds supporting the New York Insight Meditation Center. Grab your tickets <a href="https://www.nyimc.org/event/great-cosmic-joke/">here</a>!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Tickets are now available for an intimate live event with Dan on November 23rd as part of the Troutbeck Luminary Series. Join the conversation, participate in a guided meditation, and ask your questions during the Q&A. Click <a href="https://troutbeck.com/culture/luminaries-series-conversation-meditation-with-dan-harris-2025/"> here</a> to buy your ticket!<strong><br></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</p> <p>Thank you to our sponsors: <br> <br> <strong>AT&T:</strong> Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href="http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.<br> <br> <strong>NOCD:</strong> Head over to <a href="http://nocd.com/">nocd.com</a> and book a free 15‑minute call with their team, to learn more and start getting help with OCD. <strong></strong></p>