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The books, the film, the music, the art I heard, saw, felt that inspire me.

Emptiness: The way of seeing the connection of everything
Reflect on books & works

Emptiness: The way of seeing the connection of everything

This is a lesson from the Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, in
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Jen-Shuo
Charismatic Leadership: What Duke Leto Atreides Teaches Us
Reflect on books & works

Charismatic Leadership: What Duke Leto Atreides Teaches Us

“As always, Paul experienced a sense of presence in his father, someone totally here” - Dune
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Jen-Shuo
The Power of Presence: Lessons from Paul Atreides’ Speech in Dune Part 2
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The Power of Presence: Lessons from Paul Atreides’ Speech in Dune Part 2

In this scene, Paul controls his tone—sometimes loud, sometimes light. He uses pauses to control the rhythm. He interacts with his audience with strong eye contact. He tells of the future and the past
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Jen-Shuo
Unlocking the Mentat Mind: How Mindfulness Can Enhance Your Cognitive Abilities and Thinking
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Unlocking the Mentat Mind: How Mindfulness Can Enhance Your Cognitive Abilities and Thinking

The Mentat trance is a state of heightened awareness and concentration, where the mind processes a huge amount of data at extraordinary speed, drawing connections and insights with total clarity
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Jen-Shuo
Feyd-Rautha's Guide to Mindfulness and Charisma
Reflect on books & works

Feyd-Rautha's Guide to Mindfulness and Charisma

If you know Dune or have seen Dune Part 2, you might be confused right now. How the heck is this crazy psycho related to mindfulness? If you're not familiar with Dune, here’s the...
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Jen-Shuo
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