Comments on: The Undefeated Mind

By: Akim

Akim — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:53:17 +0000

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By: change it up editing

change it up editing — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:06:52 +0000

[...] the author not only describes an undefeated mind but also teaches the thinking that yields one.” Sources of Insight adds, “The depth of the book really surprised me in that it connected some old dots in new and [...]

By: JD

JD — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:25:07 +0000

@ Aaron — He is amazing.

I’ll elaborate more on his mission insight in the future, but the key is this:

The mission is the reason (the why), but you have to be precise enough that the difference or your distinction or specialty matters.

For example, you could help people unleash their best, or help people unleash their best in business (and the “in business” is the distinction.)

For me, I empower people with skill (and the “with skill” is an important distinction.)

The mission is meaningful by being broad, but specific enough that your unique contribution and skills can shine. My strength is sharing and scaling skills so connecting that more directly with my mission reminds me of my spin that matters.

By: Aaron Johnson

Aaron Johnson — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:38:55 +0000

Wow, some powerful stuff in there. The mission language seems different from the whole “mission statement” stuff we hear a lot about but often falls flat. JD, how would you explain the author’s concept of mission?

By: JD

JD — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:08:15 +0000

@ Evan — This is by far one of the most insightful books I’ve read in a long time, especially on happiness and fulfillment, and how to find your personal path.

You will truly enjoy it.

As I was reading it, and connecting dots, I was excited by the possibility of writing future posts that drill deeper into some of the deep concepts that the author shared.

Just the author’s write up of why we need personal missions was amazing, and his examples and story were incredible. It inspired me to double-check my mission for this site, and refine it with confidence.

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:03:56 +0000

Excellent I like stuff that lays out a model – that way I have more to take away and I’m not just reliant on the author’s experience.

By: JD

JD — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 01:53:42 +0000

@ Evan — The most significant thing that the book does is paint out a mental model.

Usually when people get into trouble, they are lacking an effective mental model, grounded in proven practices. The other issue is that advice is too lofty to be actionable. In this case, it’s pragmatic prose, simple examples, and actionable advice.

I was impressed by the blend of research and pragmatism, then again, the author does this for a living, with real patients, so it makes sense.

@ Clay — It’s definitely a book filled with wisdom, insight, and action.

By: Clay

Clay — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:09:34 +0000

Thank you for sharing, will probably be on my to-read list

By: Evan

Evan — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:15:02 +0000

Hi JD, all good advice.

Does the book go in to the how-to’s so that people have a way of processing the setbacks so they can find their motivation/determination?

This is the worry I have about this kind of agenda – that it amounts to worthy aspirations but not a lot of instruction.