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What Do Julian Weisser and Stewart Alsop Mean by Consensus Reality? · Crazy Wisdom

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What happens when your expectations don't match reality?

I sit down with Julian Weisser, who does Growth for a company called Virta Health which has figured out a way to reverse type II diabetes without the use of medication. Julian was an absolute blast to talk to and is one of those behind the scenes geniuses. He even has a framework for attaining happiness!

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  1. How Can You Attain Happiness in Life at 0:06

    Frustration happens when expectations misaligned with reality. Full answer

  2. How Does Julian Weisser Get Happier When Reality Differs? at 0:32

    Julian Weisser, head of growth at Virta Health, tells Stewart Alsop on Crazy Wisdom that frustration is an expectation that does not match reality. Full answer

  3. What Can Cause Stress at 3:56

    Stress can stem from frustration and different levels of frustration can turn into other emotions like anger, sorrow, etc. Full answer

  4. What Do Julian Weisser and Stewart Alsop Mean by Consensus Reality? at 9:25

    On Crazy Wisdom, consensus reality is the reality most people have agreed to treat as real, even when it is not the whole picture. Full answer

  5. How Did Julian Weisser Say Less Money Helps Creative Firms? at 19:24

    Julian Weisser tells Stewart Alsop on Crazy Wisdom that heavy funding can make creative companies worse, not safer. Full answer

  6. What Are Some Ways That Meditation Is Being Misused at 27:27

    Some people are beginning to use meditation as a technique for work enhancement or increased productivity. Full answer

  7. What Are Some Beneficial Things to Keep in Mind With Meditation at 29:10

    It is helpful to have one-on-one interaction with someone trained in meditation in order to experience the full benefits. Full answer

  8. What Did Weisser and Alsop Say Meditation Should Do? at 30:52

    On Crazy Wisdom, in the conversation with Julian Weisser of Virta Health, meditation is described as a way to connect the rational and the emotional. Full answer

  9. What Is the Idea of Output vs. Activity at 34:06

    One can be doing a lot of things, but what are they actually causing to happen? Is the output having a meaningful impact on one's world and community? Full answer

  10. What Can Be Argued as the Quickest Way to Truth and Happiness at 44:35

    To serve others. Full answer

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