Those are also a tiny fraction of the size of the USA and China and have few rural poor communities to consider

Right, which is why they are not conclusive evidence that 0 tariffs are suitable for everyone, like some economists would suggest.

In the case of Switzerland, protecting the farmers with agricultural import tariffs and subsidies is definitely a thing!

I spend the first 15 minutes after waking up sitting in my garden in silence. There is no 'payoff' data that I can measure, but I do feel like my head is clearer and more focused all day

Would you call it meditation?

Profitable?

Typically socially well-adjusted people can accept criticism on a project/product without taking it personally

Depends on the context and how it is delivered. If a job applicant started talking about my team's product "being pretty bad", that would be a red flag—I can only imagine what their code-review style would be like.

I would love some reading recommendations on these topics if you would be willing to recommend anything.

"The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep" by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is excellent. The terminology can feel alien or intimidating, but if you're receptive you can see results quickly. Bonus: The author & his organization give many workshops, in the US and abroad, even online.

Awesome to see someone else familiar with Rinpoche. I came in this thread to mention it. Also worth noting is that they have two Youtube channels [1] [2] that they regularly share guided meditations from.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvtLfdR8gIVmdVVYsDcon_A [2] https://www.youtube.com/user/ligmincha

any/all of Joseph Campbell

Works by Robert Monroe https://www.amazon.com/Robert-A.-Monroe/e/B000AQ8V5A

Works by Dr. Lilly https://www.amazon.com/Center-Cyclone-Looking-Inner-Space/dp...

Carlos Castanteda (take it with a grain of salt :) https://www.amazon.com/Carlos-Castaneda/e/B000APXVFG/

D. Scott Rogo's "Leaving Body" is good compilation of various techniques https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Body-D-Scott-Rogo/dp/06717639...

Hello!

I have written a blog on this topic. It relates to work I have done working with Shaman and plant medicines in Peru. Here you go: https://goodroot.ca/post/2018/03/06/the-garden-axiom/ !

This is a good point. Bore them to death and watch it fizzle out

Nachos :)

I hope if you ever have the chance, you try good "gourmet" nachos.