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“Consciousness is fundamental. It’s a fundamental property of the world that we inhabit, a fundamental property of the universe.”

The hospital where Rainn Wilson’s wife and son nearly died became his own personal holy site. There, he discovered that the sacred can exist in places we least expect it. During his talk at A Night of Awe and Wonder, he explained how the awe we feel in moments of courage and love is moral beauty — and following it might be the start of our spiritual revolution.

“The messy reality of it is that all of these very smart people, including Isaac Newton, were talking to other people.”

“When you start to accept that you have profound influence on the world, but very limited control, you start to see the world differently.”

“In most instances, ‘good enough’ is good enough.” A time management expert, a cognitive scientist, and a psychologist share their takes on productivity, perfectionism, and the harm of hustle culture.