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A Hard Question About Nasreddin Hodja's stories — wisdom through absurdity

Explore how absurd Nasreddin Hodja tales reveal hidden truths about your own choices and beliefs. Discover timeless wisdom through reflective questioning.

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What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Nas. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Nas, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Nas
Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.
Understand first
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Peri
New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.