Winning Morning, Winning Life

Winning Morning, Winning Life

Author: SGI-USA November 14, 2020 Duration: 31:18

This week, we speak with Rory Arnaud about what a daily Buddhist practice in the morning can do for you. The fact is, most of us haven’t even scratched the surface of what we are capable of accomplishing, learning and giving in this lifetime. Today’s key lesson is that if you can consistently win over yourself in the morning through chanting, you can unearth a treasure trove of wisdom, energy and courage and completely transform how you see yourself and the world.

0:37 Introduction to today’s topic 

1:52 Rory’s story 

7:00 What losing a friend taught him about life 

8:50 What his mornings used to feel like 

10:00 How they changed after he started chanting 

11:57 How he decided to start a company 

17:12 What winning in the morning means 

19:20 What he’s up against each morning 

22:56 The question that keeps him motivated every single day 

27:04 Advice for Rory’s younger self (or anyone listening) 


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