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Come along with Carl as he thinks deeply about the words of Blaise Pascal from 1654: "All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone." He ponders why people often feel lonely even when surrounded by others. Carl talks about how important it is to spend time alone, even when life gets busy. Using his own experiences and ideas from poet David Whyte, Carl talks about how sometimes being alone can feel scary or make us wish for company. He also shares how he wants to get better at enjoying quiet moments and thinking deeply!
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Come along with Carl as he thinks deeply about the words of Blaise Pascal from 1654: "All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone." He ponders why people often feel lonely even when surrounded by others. Carl talks about how important it is to spend time alone, even when life gets busy. Using his own experiences and ideas from poet David Whyte, Carl talks about how sometimes being alone can feel scary or make us wish for company. He also shares how he wants to get better at enjoying quiet moments and thinking deeply!

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