About this episode
James Pierce is a writer and executive coach, and claims to have found enlightenment. We talk about sincerity, surrender, coaching, the ego, and truth.
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(02:10) Is enlightenment a binary event or gradual journey?
(3:23) The best metaphor for enlightenment
(04:24) The role of language
(05:22) Our conception of time
(06:44) Does the ego go away entirely?
(07:06) The greatest misconception about enlightenment
(09:04) What’s left of “you”?
(09:36) The role of sincerity
(10:56) Surrendering
(12:46) Intuition
(14:27) Enlightenment isn’t intellectual
(15:58) Can you force sincerity?
(17:46) Relationships
(20:32) What do we fear most?
(21:40) Why do you participate in society?
(23:38) What is truth?
(24:36) Can practices like journaling and meditation actually help?
(26:15) Why coach & is it actually useful?
(28:18) Enlightenment at scale
(29:32) Being enlightened and a high performer
(33:41) What question should everyone ask themselves?
(34:47) What is a true desire?
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Spencer’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sp1ns1r
Spencer’s blog: https://spencerkier.substack.com/
James’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmpierce
James’ blog: https://www.james-pierce.com/
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