Season 2, Episode 7: PowerPoint
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Season 2, Episode 7: PowerPoint includes mentions of Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana and Sweating Bullets by Bob, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.
Indexed context: The host mentions 'Mindfulness in Plain English' as a valuable resource for those interested in understanding Vipassana meditation without the typica…
Indexed context: The host mentions 'Sweating Bullets' to highlight the fascinating backstory of PowerPoint's creation and the pivotal role of Bob in that journey. The…
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The host mentions 'Mindfulness in Plain English' as a valuable resource for those interested in understanding Vipassa…
The host mentions 'Sweating Bullets' to highlight the fascinating backstory of PowerPoint's creation and the pivotal…
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- The conversation centers on mindfulness and meditation.
- A second recurring theme is PowerPoint's development history.
- Referenced books include Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana and Sweating Bullets by Bob.
- Related interests include analytical or engineering-minded individuals interested in meditation and Anyone interested in technology history and software development.
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The book explains Vipassana meditation in a way that is completely non woo woo, making it accessible for analytical minds interested in mindfulness and meditation.
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Bob wrote a fantastic book about how this all went down. It's called Sweating Bullets, the definitive history of building PowerPoint.
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The host mentions 'Mindfulness in Plain English' as a valuable resource for those interested in understanding Vipassana meditation without the typi…
The host mentions 'Sweating Bullets' to highlight the fascinating backstory of PowerPoint's creation and the pivotal role of Bob in that journey. T…
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