My Richness Is Life w/ Pico Iyer (RWH029)

William Green chats with famed author Pico Iyer about how to create a life that’s truly richer, wiser, & happier. Pico has written 15 books & delivered 4 TED Talks that have received nearly 12 million views. Here, he shares profound & practical insights drawn from his vast range of personal experience: he’s spent decades as a travel writer, befriended everyone from the Dalai Lama to Leonard Cohen, lost everything he owned in a wildfire; & built a remarkably peaceful & productive life in a tiny apartment in Japan.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
- Why Pico Iyer relishes the calm simplicity of his tiny, uncluttered home in Japan.
- Why he doesn’t use a cell phone & does most of his work without a computer.
- Why going slow has become the ultimate luxury in a world of speed.
- How he structures his day to be most productive.
- Why leading business executives are so receptive to his teachings on stillness.
- Why billionaires like Ray Dalio have embraced meditation.
- What Pico discovered when a wildfire destroyed everything he owned.
- How Howard Marks applies the Buddhist teaching that everything is impermanent.
- What Pico has learned from decades of friendship with the Dalai Lama.
- How travel shows Pico the limits of what we can ever truly know.
- What advice he gives to youngsters on making a life & not just making a living.
- What the singer & Zen monk Leonard Cohen taught him about inner riches.
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- Autumn Light by Pico Iyer: amzn.to/436BuAQ
- The Man Within My Head by Pico Iyer: amzn.to/43eFDCG
- The Art of Stillness by Pico Iyer: amzn.to/43cyt1R
- The Open Road by Pico Iyer: amzn.to/3px9Dw3
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[@Abdirahmanmohamed5104]

Simplicity coupled with minimalism mindset=FREEDOM.

[@AS-yg5dt]

Thank you both William and Pico for this rich and illuminating discussion - a lot of ground was covered - food for the mind and soul. Loved it 😍

[@RicherWiserHappier]

Many thanks! Delighted that you enjoyed it. Warm wishes, William

[@brijbhatt2113]

Thank you William and Pico. .. absoulutely loved it. . Truly mile deep & inch wide conversations. ❤🙏

[@WilliamGreenRicherWiserHappier]

That's great to hear. Many thanks! Warm wishes, William

[@mirabaric487]

I enjoyed every moment of the kindness, wisdom, humble and knowledge that bot men emitting. Indeed, I can describe like a best food for the mind and soul. The planet desperately needs more people like you. Thank you!

[@WeStudyBillionaires]

Grateful for your kind words! 🙏

[@pinghuanni6422]

This is voluptuous intertainment ! Thank you Wiliam and Pico.

[@RicherWiserHappier]

Hah! Thanks a lot!

[@MarkChant123]

Wow! I've watched all Williams RWH interviews and it's usually the ones I don't expect that are the best. Amazing.

[@WilliamGreenRicherWiserHappier]

Many thanks, @MarkChant123. I'm so glad this conversation resonated with you. Pico was a wonderful guest! Warm wishes, William

[@1preciousflower]

This was wonderful to listen to, thank you! I think the amazing Mr.Iyer underestimates how many superfans he has who have read all his work :) :) :)

[@WeStudyBillionaires]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@arvindbandivadekar3467]

Super interview! Worth listening to multiple times! Indebted to Mr. Iyer, Mr Green...

[@WilliamGreenRicherWiserHappier]

Thanks so much, Arvind. So glad you enjoyed this conversation. Warm wishes, William

[@priteshpatel889]

Beautiful conversation. Thanks.

[@WilliamGreenRicherWiserHappier]

Many thanks! Warm wishes, William

[@candyv4921]

Excellent interview, thank you.

[@WeStudyBillionaires]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KamilMauel]

Still down to earth thus credible.

[@sebfox2194]

Thanks again for another fantastic interview William. I initially stumbled across your content whilst attempting to learn about investing and making money, but it gradually dawned on me that you were offering something even more valuable. Keep up the great work!

[@WilliamGreenRicherWiserHappier]

Many thanks, @sebfox2194. I really appreciate your kind and thoughtful words. Warm wishes, William

[@racerx6]

great interview!!

[@WilliamGreenRicherWiserHappier]

Many thanks! Warm wishes, William

[@madelainemorch9049]

I’m delighted ❤

[@WilliamGreenRicherWiserHappier]

Great! Thanks, William