Ten Percent Happier
Over the weekend, we spent time with a friend who works for Ten Percent Happier.
Iâve explored most of the popular meditation apps in the past few years after getting started meditating on a regular basis by using Headspace. I eventually switched to Insight Timer since I usually now just do silent meditation for 20 minutes first thing each morning.
I had never tried Ten Percent Happier, but I felt connected to it because of Ben Rubin, one of the co-founders. We looked seriously at investing in Benâs prior company Zeo early in the life of Foundry (around the time we invested in Fitbit) and I had several Zeoâs scattered around my world that I used regularly. When I had the headband on, Amy referred to me as âKing Bradâ which was about the only redeeming thing that happened when I had the headband on (other than getting some data about my sleep.)
On Sunday, I downloaded Ten Percent Happier and gave it a try. Iâve been doing it alongside my 20 minutes of silence with Insight Timer and have been really enjoying. The onboarding is extremely clean and the first teacher â Joseph Goldstein â is spectacular.
Iâve applied beginnersâ mind to my Ten Percent Happier use. While I meditate regularly, Iâm listening carefully to what Goldstein says. Heâs one of the founders of the Insight Meditation movement in the west and his tiny, bite-sized starting points are incredibly poignant. I remember having similar aha moments when I started up with Headspace, so I donât have a strong opinion as to which is better, but my beginnerâs mind has been well-nourished the past few days.
If you are interested in meditation and mindfulness and just want to see what itâs above, give the Ten Percent Happier app a try. Itâs got a 7-day free trial to give you a taste to see if itâs for you.