Zvika Krieger

But I also, like, I don't want to just punt on your question because I can give a more specific answer of, like, what I recommend. Like, I'm a big fan of prayer. And you might be like, wait, what? Like, if someone doesn't believe in God, the prescription you're going to give them is prayer.

But I also, like, I don't want to just punt on your question because I can give a more specific answer of, like, what I recommend. Like, I'm a big fan of prayer. And you might be like, wait, what? Like, if someone doesn't believe in God, the prescription you're going to give them is prayer.

But I also, like, I don't want to just punt on your question because I can give a more specific answer of, like, what I recommend. Like, I'm a big fan of prayer. And you might be like, wait, what? Like, if someone doesn't believe in God, the prescription you're going to give them is prayer.

And, you know, to me, like, I like to say, you know, there's that phrase, like, dance like nobody's watching or whatever. So I like to say, like, pray like nobody's listening. Yeah. So there's two parts of it. One is just stating what you want, like verbalizing and allowing those words to come out of your mouth actually has a positive impact.

And, you know, to me, like, I like to say, you know, there's that phrase, like, dance like nobody's watching or whatever. So I like to say, like, pray like nobody's listening. Yeah. So there's two parts of it. One is just stating what you want, like verbalizing and allowing those words to come out of your mouth actually has a positive impact.

And, you know, to me, like, I like to say, you know, there's that phrase, like, dance like nobody's watching or whatever. So I like to say, like, pray like nobody's listening. Yeah. So there's two parts of it. One is just stating what you want, like verbalizing and allowing those words to come out of your mouth actually has a positive impact.

People who verbalize what they want feel more of a sense of hope. Yeah. Then number two is I really do find a lot of power in this idea of surrender. Yeah. Just like, oh, there's something I really want and one solution is to just work my ass off and grasp and really try and get that thing. Then there's another strategy, which actually in the strategies are not mutually exclusive.

People who verbalize what they want feel more of a sense of hope. Yeah. Then number two is I really do find a lot of power in this idea of surrender. Yeah. Just like, oh, there's something I really want and one solution is to just work my ass off and grasp and really try and get that thing. Then there's another strategy, which actually in the strategies are not mutually exclusive.

People who verbalize what they want feel more of a sense of hope. Yeah. Then number two is I really do find a lot of power in this idea of surrender. Yeah. Just like, oh, there's something I really want and one solution is to just work my ass off and grasp and really try and get that thing. Then there's another strategy, which actually in the strategies are not mutually exclusive.

You can say, actually, this is totally not within my control to get and I'm going to surrender my ability to make this thing happen. And there is something perhaps counterintuitively really helpful, for me at least, to just be like, yeah, I'm going to just put this out there and surrender my sort of exclusive control around making this happen. And so prayer to me has those...

You can say, actually, this is totally not within my control to get and I'm going to surrender my ability to make this thing happen. And there is something perhaps counterintuitively really helpful, for me at least, to just be like, yeah, I'm going to just put this out there and surrender my sort of exclusive control around making this happen. And so prayer to me has those...

You can say, actually, this is totally not within my control to get and I'm going to surrender my ability to make this thing happen. And there is something perhaps counterintuitively really helpful, for me at least, to just be like, yeah, I'm going to just put this out there and surrender my sort of exclusive control around making this happen. And so prayer to me has those...

two components to it. And that's one genre of prayer, which is wanting things to happen. There's also a whole other genre of prayer, which is around gratitude, which I find really powerful. And if you're a more traditional person, you're thanking God for giving you these things. But then if you don't think of God as a person that gives and doesn't give things, there's still a value in being like,

two components to it. And that's one genre of prayer, which is wanting things to happen. There's also a whole other genre of prayer, which is around gratitude, which I find really powerful. And if you're a more traditional person, you're thanking God for giving you these things. But then if you don't think of God as a person that gives and doesn't give things, there's still a value in being like,

two components to it. And that's one genre of prayer, which is wanting things to happen. There's also a whole other genre of prayer, which is around gratitude, which I find really powerful. And if you're a more traditional person, you're thanking God for giving you these things. But then if you don't think of God as a person that gives and doesn't give things, there's still a value in being like,

I'm so grateful for, you know, for all the things that I have in my life and to get specific about it and to, on a daily basis, connect with gratitude. So, you know, it can take on a different flavor depending on what your conception of God is, but I think that anyone can benefit from a prayer practice. That's not what I expected you to say and I like it.

I'm so grateful for, you know, for all the things that I have in my life and to get specific about it and to, on a daily basis, connect with gratitude. So, you know, it can take on a different flavor depending on what your conception of God is, but I think that anyone can benefit from a prayer practice. That's not what I expected you to say and I like it.

I'm so grateful for, you know, for all the things that I have in my life and to get specific about it and to, on a daily basis, connect with gratitude. So, you know, it can take on a different flavor depending on what your conception of God is, but I think that anyone can benefit from a prayer practice. That's not what I expected you to say and I like it.

The world is so fucked that the only thing left to do is just surrender. It's a piece of the equation. It's not the whole recipe, but I think it's an important practice. Zvika, thank you for talking to me about this.

The world is so fucked that the only thing left to do is just surrender. It's a piece of the equation. It's not the whole recipe, but I think it's an important practice. Zvika, thank you for talking to me about this.