3654: To Find Your Deeper Purpose, Listen by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Improving Attention and Inner Calm

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🗓️ 3 July 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3654: Leo Babauta explores the transformative power of truly listening with full presence and without the urge to interrupt or solve. By practicing this deep attention, you can foster stronger connections, reduce conflict, and cultivate inner calm. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/listen/ Quotes to ponder: "When we truly listen to someone, we are giving them a powerful gift." "We want to fix, solve, offer advice, share our own stories, or defend ourselves. But that’s not what’s needed." "Listening with full presence, without needing to do anything but be there, is transformative." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.9	purpose, listen by Leah Babouda of Zenhabits.net. And I'm Justin Mollick, your narrator. We're going to jump right into today's post
1:12.4	as we optimize your life. To find your deeper purpose, listen by Leo Babouda of zenhabits.net.
1:24.4	I found that if we can create a connection between our daily actions and our deeper purpose in life,
1:30.4	then each day will be incredibly fulfilling.
1:33.8	Unfortunately, most people haven't found their deeper purpose in life, and many don't even
1:37.9	believe they have one.
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