We’ve never been taught how to focus.Since we don’t know how to focus, we spend our days entertaining distractions. What if we used our awareness to fulfill a purpose, instead?Dandapani, Hindu priest and former monk of 10-years, shares methods of leveraging the mind’s awareness to live a life of joy and conviction. KEY TOPICS- Developing a purposeful focus - Shifting your awareness- Creating a ritualistic lifestyle- Managing distractionsDon't have time for the full episode? Check out the 15-minute highlight reel from our conversation with Dandapani. You can download it directly using this link: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/51250601/download.mp3CONNECT WITH USDecidedlypodcast.comInstagram: @decidedlypodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decidedlypodcastShawn’s Instagram: @shawn_d_smith Sanger’s Instagram: @sangersmith MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy.LEARN MORE: www.decidedlywealth.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/decidedlywealth/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DecidedlyWealth/Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly decision-making tips: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001aeU_pPBHJPNJWJBdVbaci6bjGIuEJurH12xHBWDEVT_NxyCadMd7wLSZjcEZglkSjDjehuIbTHD8nABOIdV69ctfYpSzg24RCIytetBUrlIPPKgaGzjGZ8DkM0Wp1LMjbErcYUur7PbZGjeVo4gyXlz821AoJGZRJoin us every Wednesday for more strategies to DEFEAT bad decision-making - one episode at a time!CONNECT WITH DANDAPANIInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dandapanillc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DandapaniLLCTwitter: https://twitter.com/DandapaniLLCYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DandapaniLLCTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dandapanillc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandapani/Website: www.dandapani.orgDownload the Dandapani app - For iPhones, App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dandapani-learn-to-focus/id1445704770- For Android, Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dandapani.appDandapani is a Hindu priest, entrepreneur, and former monk of 10-years. A highly sought-after international speaker and leading expert on leveraging the human mind and the power of focus to create a life of purpose and joy, Dandapani has shared the stage with world-renowned leaders such as Hillary Clinton, former secretary-general of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, and former French president François Hollande. He works with some of the top athletes in the world and companies such as Fortress Investment Group, ICONIQ, McKinsey, Nike, AMEX, Bloomberg LP, and more. His TEDx talk has over 6.2 million views. He and his wife are currently creating a thirty-three-acre spiritual sanctuary and garden in Costa Rica to further their mission of inspiring self-transformation and positively shifting humanity’s relationship with nature.