Dan Harris reveals he will leave Good Morning America After 21 years in the news channel.
At the end of Sunday’s broadcast, Harris announced that he would leave the program in two months and focus on his company’s “10% happiness”.
The reporter explained to the audience: “This is a difficult decision for me, because some of you may know that I have been working on my extracurricular performances, my side business, a meditation company called Ten Percent Happier. .
“There are many things to deal with. Although frankly speaking, I am a public supporter of a good work/life balance, but I have been trying to follow my advice.
“So I asked recently ABCThe management let me out of the early days of my contract, which will allow me to focus completely on ten percent happiness. “
Looking back on his time on the show, Harris claimed that he “became an adult” on the show and said that he regarded his colleagues as his “family.”
He added: “This show, weekend GMA, has always been a highlight in my life. My colleagues have become like family. I really love these people and I will miss them very much.”
Harris also stipulated that while he was about to leave, he was eager to “enjoy” the two months he had left.
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After the announcement, Whit Johnson praised Harris as “an inspiration and mentor for all of us” and added that they “thank you very much” for his time in the program.
exist TwitterABC News said: “We will miss you, but best wishes to you and @10%!”
Harris founded the company after the success of his book. Ten percent happy Happy 10%: How do I tame the voice in my head, reduce stress without losing my advantage, and find a truly effective self-help-a true story in 2014.
A year after the book was published, he launched a meditation app to help users teach meditation and mindfulness.
In addition to the app, Harris also produces podcasts for 10% Happier, where he talks with other meditators.
In 2017, Harris also co-authored this book Meditation for the irritable skeptic: an introductory guide to the happy 10% With Jeff Warren and Carly Adler.
This reporter first joined ABC News in 2000 and has participated in many shows during his two-year career with the company.
He anchored World news sunday From 2006 to 2011, and also anchored ABC World News Tonight, World News, and Night line.
Harris becomes co-anchor Good Morning AmericaIn the October 2010 weekend edition, he is currently working on the show with Johnson, Eva Pilgrim, Jane Norman and Rob Marciano.
