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Paul Hannam on The Wisdom of Groundhog Day

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Dec 19, 2018

Paul Hannam, a British author and entrepreneur, shares insights from his book, The Wisdom of Groundhog Day. He explores how the film's themes relate to personal growth and the importance of experimentation in daily life. Listeners will learn about breaking free from repetitive cycles, the significance of mindfulness, and the value of incremental changes. Hannam emphasizes self-awareness and reflects on how our internal state influences happiness, advocating for grounding ourselves in the present moment and connecting with nature.

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INSIGHT

Groundhog Day as a Controlled Experiment

Groundhog Day's repetitive nature provides a controlled experiment on the impact of choices.
Phil Connors' repeated days reveal how actions shape outcomes.

ADVICE

Experiment with Living

Experiment with different approaches to life to discover what brings happiness.
Practice the art of living mindfully, like learning any other skill.

ADVICE

Incremental Change and Journaling

Change one variable at a time in your life to better understand its impact.
Keep a journal to track your behavior and its effects, like a scientist.

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Paul Hannam has started, owned and managed a number of successful businesses and he taught business and environmental management at Oxford University. His new book is The Wisdom of Groundhog Day: How to Improve Your Life One Day at a Time. Before you jump to thinking you know what he’s going to say about this – wait and listen to this episode. You’ll be surprised and intrigued by his insight and recommendations based on this movie.

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In This Interview, Paul Hannam and I Discuss…

His book, The Wisdom of Groundhog Day: How to Improve Your Life One Day at a Time
The controlled experiment of Groundhog Day (the film)
The life skill of experimentation
Investigating our behavior
Working on changing one variable at a time
Keeping a journal
Asking “what is my role in creating my mood?”
Looking inward for the answer
Making change 1 day at a time
The action of our inner life
Narrowing the spectrum of life through routine
The inner monotony
How you have everything you need to be happy now
Slowing down with mindfulness
Grounding yourself in your senses
Connecting with nature
The conditioned self
The authentic self
Conditioning, Circumstances and Our Mind
How our brain doesn’t like change
The 5 characteristics of our conditioned self
Try looking at things in a new way
Trying to control our inner state
Letting go of outcomes

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