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Ep376 - George Mumford | Embrace Your Greatness and Discover Success

Aug 29, 2023
George Mumford, a psychologist, author, and mindfulness performance expert, discusses the concept of being 'unlocked' and achieving a state of flow. He shares insights from working with NBA superstars, individuals experiencing homelessness, and his personal journey from addiction to training top athletes. They explore the importance of struggle, align words with actions, and tapping into one's potential for the greater good. Mumford also reflects on his college basketball experience and the impact of authenticity in unlocking potential.
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Quick takeaways

  • Being unlocked means aligning skills, mindset, and expertise to perform at the highest level, and anyone can achieve this state of flow and spontaneity regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.
  • Embracing one's own potential and breaking free from self-imposed limits is essential to find the flow, as struggle and growth are necessary for transformation.

Deep dives

Unlocking your potential by aligning skills, mindset, and expertise

In this podcast episode, George Mumford discusses his book 'Unlock: Embrace your greatness, find the flow, discover success' and shares insights on finding 'flow' and achieving peak performance. Mumford emphasizes that being unlocked means aligning skills, mindset, and expertise to perform at the highest level. He highlights that anyone can achieve this state of being unlocked, irrespective of their background or socioeconomic status. Mumford draws from his experiences working with athletes, CEOs, and individuals facing addiction or homelessness to provide tangible insights and stories. He stresses the importance of embracing one's own potential to find flow and ultimately discover success.

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