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Sloww Sunday Newsletter 032 (Sept 20, 2020) — The Art of Flow, Searching for Light, 1000+ Views on the Meaning of Life, & More
Hi friends,
Sloww synthesizes the world’s wisdom to awaken the art of living.
In an age of information overload, Sloww Sunday is like a deep breath for your mind.
1. Sloww Stuff
A detailed look at this new book that was released a few days ago. It’s a good gateway for those new to Naval.
🆕 35+ Naval Ravikant Book Recommendations: Best of the Decade, Most Gifted, Favorite Authors, & More
Naval has read hundreds (or thousands) of books. These are some of his all-time favorites.
🔒 NEW PREMIUM POST COMING THIS WEEK
How to actionably apply all of Naval’s wisdom. As far as I can tell, this will be the most comprehensive (and actionable) step-by-step synthesis of Naval’s wisdom anywhere online. Don’t miss it!
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2. Video I’m Watching
📺 Taoism & the Art of Flow — The Philosophy of Lao Tzu
(12 mins | Pursuit of Wonder on YouTube)
Apparently the Tao Te Ching is the most translated philosophical or religious book in history other than the Bible. This video is a nice intro to Lao Tzu, Taoism, Wu Wei, and more.
Pair with my summary of the Tao Te Ching or check out this website that allows you to compare multiple translations side-by-side.
“Can you coax your mind from its wandering and keep to the original oneness? … Can you cleanse your inner vision until you see nothing but the light? Can you love people and lead them without imposing your will? Can you deal with the most vital matters by letting events take their course? Can you step back from you own mind and thus understand all things? … This is the supreme virtue.” — Lao Tzu (Stephen Mitchell translation)
3. Podcast I’m Enjoying
🎧 Searching For Light with Radhanath Swami — Rich Roll Podcast
(97 mins | Apple | Spotify)
Radhanath Swami is a mystic, humanitarian, and author. His life story is absolutely fascinating. This wide-ranging conversation covers connection, unity, meaning, spirituality, and much more.
“When the heart and the head are harmonized, then we can really move in a beautiful direction in our life.” — Radhanath Swami
4. Website I’m Exploring
📖 1,000+ Perspectives on the Meaning of Life
(Excellence Reporter)
I’m not quite sure how I stumbled upon this goldmine of a website. It has over 1,000 viewpoints on the meaning of life from spiritual leaders, mindfulness experts, great thinkers, and more.
“Welcome to the #1 Most Meaningful website on Earth!” — Nicolae Tanase
5. Quote I’m Contemplating
The truth is that the only education is self-education. Teachers can impart information and make suggestions, but they are like sign-posts … A sign-post is of no earthly use unless the person who consults it wants to go somewhere.
— Robert Shafer (1921)
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Have a self-directed week!
Kyle Kowalski
Founder, Sloww
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