@107438088839653157404 Big smile and thrilled to hear, Shreeja! GREAT book for sure! (I'm interviewing Mark soon.) Let's do this! :) Optimize is now free! Sign up/tell your friends! www.optimize.me
Thank you Brian....its so funny I was just needing this exactly teaching this week overcoming things in my life :) Thank you for sharing and the way you summarize this book :)
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The box BREATHING technique!!! I can't be effective with any "higher brain function" until I get to calm and clear state of mind. It looks like most peeps feel that breath is the key :)
Hey if this is what works for Mark Divine.. then I am going to work with these principles. Thanks Brian for a great video. I was curious after you mentioned this during yesterday's conference call on Habit's 101. And I am going to look at the notes. I think journaling would be really helpful and I am going to check out the other notes you mentioned. What resonated was defeating the gnarly unhelpful beast.. something that I have become working on daily. What would you say is the best method to do that cognitively? Does that mean simply saying in you mind.. "please, be quiet. you are not useful here and I would like you to leave. thank you." I think that inner critic is partially in place as a protective mechanism so, you have to silence it not with anger, but with loving kindness. If you have a method, I would love to hear it. Thanks so much! Juliana
Juliana Beasley Mark's book is amazing. Here's a Big Idea from the Note I did this morning on 10-Minute Toughness by Jason Selk: Thought Replacement “The key to using thought replacement in sports is to identify what thought is most helpful for performance. If you determine what you want to accomplish in any given situation then lock your mind on what it takes to achieve that goal, you will have a much better chance of reaping the rewards. This is true in any setting-business, sport, or even social. As often as possible, choose to think about the path to success rather than the obstacles in your way. You have to decide what you want and then put your energy into acquiring it. Don’t wait for good luck to find you. Go out and create your luck. The only reliable method for overcoming self-doubt and negative thinking is to supply something else for your mind to process.” Thought replacement. That’s another HUGE key to mental toughness. A few key points to reflect on here. First, know that self-confidence is the fastest way to boost performance. One of the key drivers of self-confidence? Self-talk. We need to ensure our internal dialogue supports our highest performance. Know this as well: Our minds cannot hold two different thoughts at any given time. That’s an exciting fact. And, if we’re committed to peak performance, it’s an invitation to REPLACE negative thoughts with positive ones. Quickly and consistently. Jason calls this “thought replacement.” It’s big. Notice how often your mind drifts to thoughts of worst-case scenarios or the obstacles in your way to success (in any domain-whether it’s entrepreneurially or relationship-wise!). And DISCIPLINE yourself to focus on the outcomes you WANT rather than the things you think are getting in the way. Part 2 of Jason’s Mental Toughness workout is repeating what he calls your “Performance Statement.” Jason says it “is a type of self-talk designed to help athletes zoom in on one specific thought to enhance performance consistency.” Basically, a phrase that helps us stay focused on who we are when we’’re most on. Examples from his clients include a baseball pitcher who, rather than stressing out about how he hates pitching to left-handed batters, thinks: “Stay back, pitch for contact.” A hockey player struggling with his shot may say, “Relaxed and smooth; my shot is compact and powerful.” I’m currently playing with: “Calm and confident. Breathe. Smile. Trust yourself and let it rip.” You? P.S. You know the whole, “Don’t think of a pink elephant” thing? Once someone says that, it’s hard to get it out of your head, eh? But it’s easy to beat. If you don’t want to think about a pink elephant, just intensely focus on SOMETHING else-maybe a blue elephant or a green tree or the ocean or whatever! You just need to replace one thought with another one. We can escort that pink elephant out of our minds. Just like we can usher out the negative thoughts! (Let’s do that!)
So, here is my question. How would Brene Brown apply to the discipline. I look at people like Mark and feel I have nothing in common with them. I want to be joyful. How do you get joy and discipline to work together?
Its fascinating how BREATHING form the FUNDAMENTAL of ANY MIND MASTERY. I have to make it my number goal for the the new year. Thanks a lot Brian!
Johnson A Right on!
Its fascinating how BREATHING form the FUNDAMENTAL of ANY MIND MASTERY. I have to make it my number goal for the the new year. Thanks alot Brai
Love Mark Divine! Have been thinking of reading his books, thanks for distilling his ideas Brian!!
toughdunn He's TRULY AMAZING. Highly rec. You will love it.
The box breathing technique! I will keep that in mind for my everyday life stressors how-to -deal-with!
elenafissa YES! :)
THANK YOU, BRAIN...U R DOING FANTASTIC WORK!!!
u keep me going Brian Johnson... great book ! thanks!
@107438088839653157404 Big smile and thrilled to hear, Shreeja! GREAT book for sure! (I'm interviewing Mark soon.) Let's do this! :)
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Awesome video definitely grabbing this book
Tony Rogers Jr Thank you and I think you'll love it!!
Oh... Thanks Brian, this sum are great! love it thanks ...
+Embrace Happi Thanks!! :)
Nice book, nice ideas! Thank you Brian!
Awesome video! Thank you so much.
Trying to surround myself with the best even online. I think I am doing a fine job. Keep shinning brother. I need to read that book.
Excellent! Thanks!!
Michelle Renee Thanks, Michelle!
Thank you Brian....its so funny I was just needing this exactly teaching this week overcoming things in my life :) Thank you for sharing and the way you summarize this book :)
Michael Vong That's fantastic, Michael! Thrilled to hear and appreciate your sharing, Michael!
I'm loving this break down and review of the book. I've decided I'm going to purchase this book. This video just made me more excited.
+Glen Fisher Awesome, thanks and hope you love it, Glen! ~300 more here: brianjohnson.me/philosophersnotes/the-books/
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+King Nkoundji II I highly recommend The Way of the SEAL as well.
Starve and feed... awesome. I have been struggling for years with worry. I am going to try this exercise when the worry monster pops-up.
Katherine Kelley Awesome, Katherine!!
Outstanding note !! You're still my best Friend ever.
Stay healthy,
Marco
Marco Jasso :)
deep breaths are like little love notes for the body.
great vid, will be getting this book. this will help in classes and Brazilian jui jitsu. !!!!!!!!!!
I loved the book. Thanks Brian
Muhammed Ziauddin Amazing book. Interviewing Mark soon and I'm excited to share!
It's a brilliant book
Thank you for sharing! : ) I hope I be more like you
Again, great vid.
nice great book
The box BREATHING technique!!! I can't be effective with any "higher brain function" until I get to calm and clear state of mind. It looks like most peeps feel that breath is the key :)
Please review mamba mentality sir.
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Good stuff i will do a summary as well
Hey if this is what works for Mark Divine.. then I am going to work with these principles. Thanks Brian for a great video. I was curious after you mentioned this during yesterday's conference call on Habit's 101. And I am going to look at the notes. I think journaling would be really helpful and I am going to check out the other notes you mentioned. What resonated was defeating the gnarly unhelpful beast.. something that I have become working on daily. What would you say is the best method to do that cognitively? Does that mean simply saying in you mind.. "please, be quiet. you are not useful here and I would like you to leave. thank you." I think that inner critic is partially in place as a protective mechanism so, you have to silence it not with anger, but with loving kindness. If you have a method, I would love to hear it. Thanks so much! Juliana
Juliana Beasley Mark's book is amazing. Here's a Big Idea from the Note I did this morning on 10-Minute Toughness by Jason Selk:
Thought Replacement
“The key to using thought replacement in sports is to identify what thought is most helpful for performance. If you determine what you want to accomplish in any given situation then lock your mind on what it takes to achieve that goal, you will have a much better chance of reaping the rewards. This is true in any setting-business, sport, or even social. As often as possible, choose to think about the path to success rather than the obstacles in your way. You have to decide what you want and then put your energy into acquiring it. Don’t wait for good luck to find you. Go out and create your luck.
The only reliable method for overcoming self-doubt and negative thinking is to supply something else for your mind to process.”
Thought replacement.
That’s another HUGE key to mental toughness. A few key points to reflect on here.
First, know that self-confidence is the fastest way to boost performance. One of the key drivers of self-confidence? Self-talk. We need to ensure our internal dialogue supports our highest performance.
Know this as well: Our minds cannot hold two different thoughts at any given time.
That’s an exciting fact.
And, if we’re committed to peak performance, it’s an invitation to REPLACE negative thoughts with positive ones. Quickly and consistently. Jason calls this “thought replacement.” It’s big.
Notice how often your mind drifts to thoughts of worst-case scenarios or the obstacles in your way to success (in any domain-whether it’s entrepreneurially or relationship-wise!). And DISCIPLINE yourself to focus on the outcomes you WANT rather than the things you think are getting in the way.
Part 2 of Jason’s Mental Toughness workout is repeating what he calls your “Performance Statement.” Jason says it “is a type of self-talk designed to help athletes zoom in on one specific thought to enhance performance consistency.”
Basically, a phrase that helps us stay focused on who we are when we’’re most on.
Examples from his clients include a baseball pitcher who, rather than stressing out about how he hates pitching to left-handed batters, thinks: “Stay back, pitch for contact.” A hockey player struggling with his shot may say, “Relaxed and smooth; my shot is compact and powerful.”
I’m currently playing with: “Calm and confident. Breathe. Smile. Trust yourself and let it rip.”
You?
P.S. You know the whole, “Don’t think of a pink elephant” thing? Once someone says that, it’s hard to get it out of your head, eh? But it’s easy to beat. If you don’t want to think about a pink elephant, just intensely focus on SOMETHING else-maybe a blue elephant or a green tree or the ocean or whatever!
You just need to replace one thought with another one. We can escort that pink elephant out of our minds. Just like we can usher out the negative thoughts! (Let’s do that!)
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Thanks Bri! That was helpful. I will check out the video! Can't wait. Blessings and light to you and your family!
Juliana Beasley Blessings right back, Juliana! :)
Is this book makes a person mindset from ordinary to extraordinary ( mentally strong)..?
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@@HeroicBrian is this requires constant practice...
So, here is my question. How would Brene Brown apply to the discipline. I look at people like Mark and feel I have nothing in common with them. I want to be joyful. How do you get joy and discipline to work together?
Rhiannon Addams You said, "Yes, and!" to it all! :)
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