The Power of Now
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4 episodesJim Morrison Skied Everest’s North Face In The Wake Of Two Tragedies: On Grief, Risk & Moving Forward After Unimaginable Loss
Jim Morrison describes reading and listening to The Power of Now by Eckhart, then meeting him in person in Vancouver. He quotes the book's core teaching—"nothing has ever happened in the future"—and says hearing it directly from Eckhart in his "Yoda voice" made a real impact, helping Jim stop yearning to recreate the future and start focusing on what he could do in the present after losing his family.
Why Grit Isn’t Enough | Angela Duckworth
One speaker recounts that Bob Bowman told them about The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, saying Bowman has read it an estimated ten to twelve times over the years and has deeply internalized its thesis that only the present moment is real. Angela Duckworth later references the book as an example of how placing a physical copy in view can function as a situational cue that shapes thought—an illustration of her book's thesis.
Why Grit Isn’t Always Enough with Angela Duckworth
A speaker cites people who repeatedly reread Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now—not for fresh information but because keeping the book visible acts as a physical situational cue reinforcing the goal of mindful attention. This illustrates the episode's broader argument that placing objects in one's environment can sustain intentions that willpower alone cannot.
Why Grit Isn’t Always Enough with Angela Duckworth
Angela Duckworth uses The Power of Now as an example of how people use books as situational cues rather than merely reading them for new content. She observes that people reread it repeatedly not because they forget its message but because keeping it visible in their environment prompts mindfulness—illustrating her argument that designing one's physical situation shapes behavior more reliably than willpower alone.
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