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He was educated at Colby College before entering journalism, a field in which he worked primarily in the English language. His career took him to ABC News, where he held on-air roles across more than one program, anchoring the late-night newsmagazine Nightline as well as co-anchoring the weekend edition of Good Morning America.\n\nHis tenure at ABC News placed him before national audiences in two distinct broadcast formats: the long-form, news-driven structure of Nightline and the morning format of Good Morning America. Both assignments reflected a career built on television news presenting at a national level within one of the major American broadcast networks.\n\nHarris has since retired from his professional work in journalism and television presenting. The Library of Congress catalogs him under the authorized label \"Harris, Dan, 1971-,\" a designation that places his career within the public record. His time at ABC News, spanning roles at both Nightline and the weekend edition of Good Morning America, represents the documented scope of his work as a journalist and television presenter.","The facts do not identify a single most-cited work for Dan Harris, so the structural recipe's opening requirement cannot be fulfilled from the fact sheet alone. 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Whether or not 100% happy is achievable, I can definitely be more than 10% happier – and I’m excited to.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":81,"quote_text":82,"author_id":5,"source_id":63,"has_image":64,"author":83,"source":84,"quote_tag":85,"commentary":48},2954108,"It was the longest, most exquisite high of my life, but the hangover came first.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":87,"quote_text":88,"author_id":5,"source_id":63,"has_image":64,"author":89,"source":90,"quote_tag":91,"commentary":48},2954102,"We “live almost exclusively through memory and anticipation,” he wrote. We wax nostalgic for prior events during which we were doubtless ruminating or projecting. We cast forward to future events during which we will certainly be fantasizing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":93,"quote_text":94,"author_id":5,"source_id":63,"has_image":64,"author":95,"source":96,"quote_tag":97,"commentary":98},2954099,"Make the present moment your friend rather than your enemy. Because many people live habitually as if the present moment were an obstacle that they need to overcome in order to get to the next moment. And imagine living your whole life like that, where always this moment is never quite right, not good enough because you need to get to the next one. That.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant reflection is likely from Dan Harris's book \"10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge (Managing Upset by Doing Hard Work) And Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story\" (2014), which chronicles his personal journey with anxiety and meditation. As a correspondent for ABC News, Harris was under immense pressure to perform, often finding himself at odds with the demands of modern journalism.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThe underlying paradox here is that many individuals live in a state of perpetual dissatisfaction, constantly striving for the next moment, believing it will be better than the present one. This mindset creates an endless cycle of discontentment, where each moment is deemed insufficient, and the individual remains trapped in this never-ending pursuit.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo break free from this pattern, adopt a mindfulness practice that encourages embracing the present, rather than viewing it as a stepping stone to the next moment. By doing so, you'll cultivate a greater appreciation for the here and now, allowing yourself to find fulfillment and contentment in the midst of chaos.",{"id":100,"quote_text":101,"author_id":5,"source_id":63,"has_image":64,"author":102,"source":103,"quote_tag":104,"commentary":48},2954091,"All of us struggle to strike a balance between the image we present to the world and the reality of our inner landscape.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":106,"quote_text":107,"author_id":5,"source_id":63,"has_image":64,"author":108,"source":109,"quote_tag":110,"commentary":48},2954088,"I suspect that if the practice could be denuded of all the spiritual preening and straight-out-of-a-fortune-cookie lingo such as “sacred spaces,” “divine mother,” and “holding your emotions with love and tenderness,” it would be attractive to many more millions of smart, skeptical, and ambitious people who would never otherwise go near it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":112,"quote_text":113,"author_id":5,"source_id":63,"has_image":64,"author":114,"source":115,"quote_tag":116,"commentary":48},2954084,"Imagine a world where people were 10% happier and less reactive. Marriage, parenting, road rage, politics – all would be improved upon. Public health revolutions can happen rapidly. Most Americans didn’t brush their teeth until after world war 2 after soldiers were demanded to maintain oral hygiene. Exercise didn’t get popular until science proved its benefits. Mindfulness, I had come to believe, could, in fact, change the world.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"id":118,"quote_text":119,"author_id":5,"source_id":63,"has_image":64,"author":120,"source":121,"quote_tag":122,"commentary":48},2954079,"Marturano recommended something radical: do only one thing at a time. When you’re on the phone, be on the phone. When you’re in a meeting, be there. Set aside an hour to check your email, and then shut off your computer monitor and focus on the task.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":47,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":48},{},[],{"currentPage":124,"totalPages":57,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":125},1,10]