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Trevor Shin sits down with Dr. Minh Tran, COO of Goodnotes and a Zen practitioner of more than 20 years, to examine a fear many ambitious people carry: that contentment will dull their edge. They discuss why Zen does not treat peace as a goal, how attention changes the quality of work, and how to give your best without tying your wellbeing to the result.

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Trevor Shin sits down with Dr. Minh Tran, COO of Goodnotes and a Zen practitioner of more than 20 years, to examine a fear many ambitious people carry: that contentment will dull their edge. They discuss why Zen does not treat peace as a goal, how attention changes the quality of work, and how to give your best without tying your wellbeing to the result.

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Trevor Shin and Minh explore how Zen practice fits into working life: pursuing goals, planning for the future, being present with other people, and responding when things do not go your way.

They discuss why presence can include planning, what it means to give your best without tying your identity to an outcome, and how practice and community can help you return to the moment.

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They discuss why presence can include planning, what it means to give your best without tying your identity to an outcome, and how practice and community can help you return to the moment.

If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who is trying to do meaningful work without losing their peace along the way.]]></description>
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