“If you get too stuck in a groove and only do things a certain way, life’s gonna get pretty boring.”
–Duff McDonald
Duff McDonald is a writer. He has written on a variety of subjects, from business to culture. His stories have been published in Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal magazine, WIRED, GQ, Time, and others.
He has written several books including the best-selling book The Firm, The Story of McKinsey, and Its Secret Influence on American Business.
During quarantine, Duff started examining his life – and discovered how he can bring joy and love into his life by starting to live in the present moment. His latest book, Tickled: A Commonsense Guide to the Present Moment, contains many life lessons that Duff explains to us in this episode.
Adopting some of these practices can be life changing.
Links
- Duff’s Website
- Duff’s Email | duffmcd@mac.com
- Tickled: A Commonsense Guide to the Present Moment
Timestamps
[01:37] Tickled: The Origin of the Title
[12:17] Where You Should Start and the First Steps
[22:15] More Lessons from Duff
[31:50] How His Life Was Totally Transformed
[41:49] The One Tip Everyone Can Use
Lastly, in case you missed it, check out last week’s podcast:
Episode #179 | Using Your Mind to Heal Your Body
DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast.