Dr. James Doty - A Life-Changing Visit to a Magic Shop and Giving Away an Entire Fortune

Today’s guest is Dr. James R. Doty, professor of neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and the founder and director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education of which His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the founding benefactor. James is considered one of the leading experts on the neuroscience of compassion. Having overcome a challenging childhood, he has achieved incredible success becoming a renowned neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, NY Times bestselling author, inventor and philanthropist. He is the author of an award-winning NY Times bestseller, Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeons Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart which has been translated into 36 languages. James" story is unbelievable and as inspiring as it gets. You"ll soon understand why his group of friends includes the likes of the Dalai Lama, Amma, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and other titans of spirituality. Listen as we discuss:What it"s like to tell your personal story over and over againJames" traumatic childhood upbringingThe fateful visit to a magic shop that led him to meet Ruth, a life-changing figureGiving the benefit of the doubt and being wrong is better than being cynicalWhy James gave away his entire 30 million dollar fortune, even remaining in debtTo have real meaning in life is to be of service to othersWhat would drive someone to give away everything?How the Dalai Lama became a major part of his lifeThe need for a compassion revolutionThe wealthy class leads the charge to change but will never give up powerWe give away our power to impact the world...don"t be afraid of it! Instagram: @mo_gawdat Facebook: @mo.gawdat.official Twitter: @mgawdat LinkedIn: /in/mogawdat Connect with Dr. James Doty  on  Instagram @jamesrdotymd, on Twitter @jamesrdotymd, on Facebook @jamesrdoty, and his website, jamesrdotymd.com Don"t forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Sunday and Thursday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy. YouTube: @mogawdatofficial Instagram: @mo_gawdat Facebook: @mo.gawdat.official LinkedIn: /in/mogawdat X: @mgawdat Website: mogawdat.com Don"t forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Saturday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy