Hi, my name is Leon and there are two things you should know about me. One, I'm obsessed with Eastern philosophies and two, I am obsessed with music. Today, I'm going to combine these two topics to show you that these seemingly ancient philosophies could still be relevant to your life today.I am going to be discussing Tauist stages of learning and the different states of conscious experience that they show us. To make these abstract concepts just a little more down to earth, I'm going to be using the exampl ...

[Music] Greetings to each one of you. I remember reading a story. There was once a monk who called his young disciple 10 year old and asked him what would you do if you found a 100 rupee note on the road. The disciple said Guru G I would look around and if no one is looking I keep the money for myself. The mom said, "You're a very honest boy, but you have lost your integrity. " This is a little about inner engagement or mastering your inner establishment. I was brought up in an upper middle class family. My ...

LLMs and Cognitive Impact - LLMs may lead to neurological inertia and impact long-term competence and mastery [6] - Over-reliance on LLMs can cause engineers to outsource critical thinking, becoming verifiers instead of thinkers [15] - Microsoft's study suggests tool creators have a responsibility to challenge users and promote growth [16] Poetic vs Parastic LLMs - LLMs excel at the "poetic" art of generation (rhetoric), producing fluent text and compilable code [10] - The industry needs to explore "parastic" LLMs (dialectic) that challenge users to develop their own ideas [11][15] - Current LLMs are fundamentally poetic and may require retraining to become parastic [15] Achieving Competence in the Age of LLMs - Users should actively ask LLMs to challenge them and demonstrate mastery [17] - AI tool builders need to align models to challenge users, even if it impacts engagement metrics [17][18] - The goal is to create tools that "enkindle the soul" by fostering growth and lifelong learning [18]

Core Concept of Flow State - Flow is a state of effortless action, characterized by loss of self and time, feeling completely alive, and deep focus [5][8] - Achieving flow requires aligning purpose, mastery, and passion [9] - Flow is not a one-time moment but a cycle that begins with struggle, followed by release, flow, and recovery [28][29] Triggers and Conditions for Flow - Purpose is essential for flow; without purpose, there is no flow [9] - Mastery, a journey of continuous improvement, is crucial; flow cannot be hacked [9][10] - Passion, fueled by genuine curiosity and intrinsic motivation, is the starting point for flow [9][12] - Balancing challenge and skills is vital to stay in the flow channel [18][19] Obstacles to Flow - Ego blocks flow; thinking one is a master can hinder growth and prevent flow [28] - Avoiding struggle prevents flow; struggle is a necessary part of the journey [29][30] - Failing to recover adequately after flow is neurochemically expensive and detrimental [32][33] - Boredom, resulting from a lack of learning and growth, is equally dangerous as being overwhelmed [27] Practical Application and Benefits of Flow - Mastering the basics of flow allows for curating it on demand [9] - Flow can be curated in everyday life, not just in extreme situations [39] - Curating flow daily leads to feeling great and making the world a better place [39][40] - Recovery, involving deep relaxation, is a critical skill for sustaining flow [33][34]