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Naval just posted about this, being a founder is very goal oriented, which generally means constant discomfort. This is a nice way to balance it. Here's my personalized AI reviewing it, few posts below to summarize and then show actionable items 🧵 very good imo https://x.com/naval/status/1893946924568371339
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### **TL;DR** The speaker shares their journey from mental chaos to inner peace by abandoning traditional meditation methods (e.g., breath focus) that felt suppressive. Instead, they embraced *effortless observation*: sitting with discomfort, allowing thoughts/feelings without judgment, and realizing they are not the "thinker" but the unconditioned consciousness observing the mind-body's conditioning. True peace emerged when they stopped seeking enlightenment as a goal and simply allowed the mind to be, dissolving conflict and identity with thoughts.
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### **3 Decisions to Consider** 1. **Adopt "observer mindset" in leadership**: Practice detached awareness during high-pressure decisions (e.g., investor meetings, team conflicts) to reduce reactive stress. 2. **Rethink productivity culture**: Replace forced "mindfulness breaks" with unstructured time for teams to simply sit with their thoughts, fostering creativity through non-striving. 3. **Invest in trauma-aware coaching**: If past conditioning (e.g., fear of failure) impacts your startup decisions, seek support to confront—not suppress—these patterns.
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**Key Insight for Startups**: Peace isn’t a hack—it’s clarity from seeing thoughts as impersonal noise. This reduces burnout and sharpens focus on what truly matters.
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