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Observe Differently with Christian Madsbjerg

Arjun Sachdev Season 5 Episode 100

In this episode, we explore the crucial human skill of paying attention and how to harness the power of observation to enhance our ability to see with more empathy, accuracy, and connection to others.

Christian Madsbjerg is the author of a book called, “LOOK: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World”, entrepreneur, philosopher, and professor.

He is the co-founder of the consulting firm ReD Associates and writes, speaks, and teaches widely on the practical application of the human sciences.

Christian began a course at The New School in New York City called Human Observation, which lays out ways that people can learn to pay attention more effectively.

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00:00 In what ways do we misunderstand and underestimate how we perceive the world, including other humans?

01:47 How can people start to isolate direct observation in a fast-paced life?

03:50 Humans are special creatures in terms of how we perceive the world

05:55 Panoptic Attention

07:46 The type of attention that can help us

09:24 Observing the human structure of action

12:12 Phenomenology

14:58 Universal traits of the best observers

17:02 How can people strike a balance between observation and their own opinions?

19:42 You are of the world and in the world

25:10 Shift your perspective about how you view yourself in the world

28:29 How color, distance, shape, and sound is experienced

33:14 How watching and observing adds energy to your life

38:33 Looking for what’s missing or unsaid can be helpful

41:23 Common Systems > Common Clichés

47:52 Observation is the source to stay sane

52:00 Everything you need to know begins with birds

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