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Episode 381: Mike Sturm talks about the Wabi-sabi Way

by Mike Vardy

Buddhism and Taoism expert Mike Sturm joins the show to uncover how to develop a deep personal relationship with yourself – the Wabi-Sabi way.

Mike Sturm has taught philosophy at college level for several years and researched Buddhism and Taoism extensively. He writes about self-improvement and productivity from the perspective of spirituality and first principles. In this reflective conversation, we focus in particular on ‘Wabi-Sabi’, an ancient Japanese philosophy that centres on appreciating​​ the beauty in imperfection and accepting the more natural cycle of life.

Join us as we explore some of the key insights from his book The Wabi-sabi Way: Simple Principles to Bring Calm, Meaning & Authenticity to Your Daily Life. We discuss personal authenticity, reviewing habits, the power of validation and embracing imperfection – and Captain America.

Talking Points

  • What is Wabi-sabi?
  • The Western challenges with meditation and stillness
  • The notion of time
  • Ease vs. easy
  • Where to get started with the Wabi-sabi mindset
  • The practice of impermanence
  • Simple steps to live the Wabi-sabi way

“Accepting where you’ve been is the only way of getting to where you want to go.“

– Mike Sturm

Helpful Links

  • ‘The Wabi-sabi Way’ by Mike Sturm
  • Muse Headband
  • “The Dexterous Butcher” by Chuang Tzu
  • ‘The Seven Day Circle’ by Eviatar Zerubavel
  • Episode 354: How To Decide with Annie Duke
  • ‘How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices’ by Annie Duke
  • Episode 243: The Art of Noticing with Rob Walker
  • Episode 203: The Evolution of Getting Things Done with David Allen 
  • Episode 360: A World Without Email with Cal Newport
  • Episode 286: Doing Project 333 with Courtney Carver
  • Captain America video essay
  • ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X’ by by Alex Haley and Malcolm X
  • Mike’s Medium
  • Mike’s Twitter
  • MikeSturm.net

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About Mike Vardy

Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker, productivity strategist, and founder of Productivityist. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want and The Productivityist Playbook.

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