Overview:
This episode will provide commentary on a few illuminating excerpts from chapters 3 & 4 of Brad Stulberg's book, "The Practice of Groundedness." 

Excerpts Discussed From Book:

📖 Chapter 3
“Stoic philosopher Seneca warned against getting caught in a cycle of business idleness, or as he said, all this dashing about that a great many people indulge in…always giving the impression of being busy [while not really doing anything at all]” - page 58

“We often think about the potential value of what we’re adding to our plates, but we rarely consider at what cost…In other words, it is important to remember that whenever you say yes to something you are saying no to something else.” - page 64

“People often think about the number of years in their lives. But perhaps more important is the amount of life, the amount of presence, in those years.” - page 72

“Make a not-to-do list.” - page 83

📖 Chapter 4
“...what so many executive[s]...do when they first take on large leadership roles…we endeavor toward significant goals. We want results now. We want to feel comfortable and in control, to problem-solve and fix things.” - page 88

“Humans suffer from what behavioral scientists call the commission bias, or the tendency to err on the side of action over inaction. If we don’t see results, we get impatient and feel a strong urge to do something–anything–to expedite our progress. But often the best thing we can do is nothing–staying the course, tweaking as we go, and letting things unfold in their own time.” - page 99

Links and Resources:
📘 Purchase book
🌏 Author's website