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The Transformative Power of Meditation | A Journey with Bill Gates

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The Transformative Power of Meditation | A Journey with Bill Gates The Transformative Power of Meditation | A Journey with Bill Gates Introduction : Rediscovering Meditation : In his youth, Bill Gates shunned music and television to maintain his focus on software development.  However, as he delved deeper into his career and personal life, he found himself drawn to meditation, a practice he once dismissed as "woo-woo." Discovering Meditation : A Change of Heart : Initially skeptical, Gates gradually embraced meditation as a form of mental exercise. Contrary to his earlier assumptions, he realized it was not about mysticism but rather about understanding and distancing oneself from their thoughts. The Influence of Headspace :  The turning point for Gates came with the discovery of Headspace, an app founded by Andy Puddicombe. Despite initial reservations about meditation's time commitment, Gates found solace in Puddicombe's accessible approach a...