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In this episode, James discusses the topic of regret, a feeling that can burden us for years if not approached correctly. He shares a quote about bouncing back like a rubber ball instead of a lead plate, illustrating the importance of resilience and moving forward. James emphasizes that while Vedanta encourages reflection and learning from mistakes, it does not advocate for wallowing in regret. He differentiates between productive reflection aimed at improvement and the self-centered nature of regret. He advocates for a mindset of bouncing back instantly, like a rubber ball, to become the most useful version of oneself for others. The episode highlights the significance of handling mistakes constructively and not letting regret hinder your personal growth.
James Beshara (https://www.twitter.com/jamesbeshara) is a renowned startup founder of multiple companies, a prolific startup investor in 200+ others including some of the biggest startup names on the planet, a husband and father of three little girls, and philosophy student and teacher in Los Angeles.
James also co-hosts Yoga For Your Intellect (https://www.YFYI.co), a biweekly long-form conversational podcast with his teacher Joseph Emmett ( https://www.instagram.com/yogaforyourintellect ).
James is a student of Swami Parthasarathy, the acclaimed author of Vedanta Treatise (Vedanta Treatise – The Eternities) and teacher at Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India. As James says often, when you’re ready for the real thing, Swami’s daily lectures are where the true wisdom and systematic discovery of the world’s oldest continually studied philosophy resides: https://www.vedantaworld.org
By James BesharaIn this episode, James discusses the topic of regret, a feeling that can burden us for years if not approached correctly. He shares a quote about bouncing back like a rubber ball instead of a lead plate, illustrating the importance of resilience and moving forward. James emphasizes that while Vedanta encourages reflection and learning from mistakes, it does not advocate for wallowing in regret. He differentiates between productive reflection aimed at improvement and the self-centered nature of regret. He advocates for a mindset of bouncing back instantly, like a rubber ball, to become the most useful version of oneself for others. The episode highlights the significance of handling mistakes constructively and not letting regret hinder your personal growth.
James Beshara (https://www.twitter.com/jamesbeshara) is a renowned startup founder of multiple companies, a prolific startup investor in 200+ others including some of the biggest startup names on the planet, a husband and father of three little girls, and philosophy student and teacher in Los Angeles.
James also co-hosts Yoga For Your Intellect (https://www.YFYI.co), a biweekly long-form conversational podcast with his teacher Joseph Emmett ( https://www.instagram.com/yogaforyourintellect ).
James is a student of Swami Parthasarathy, the acclaimed author of Vedanta Treatise (Vedanta Treatise – The Eternities) and teacher at Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India. As James says often, when you’re ready for the real thing, Swami’s daily lectures are where the true wisdom and systematic discovery of the world’s oldest continually studied philosophy resides: https://www.vedantaworld.org