In this engaging conversation, George Mumford, a renowned Buddhist meditation teacher and mentor to sports legends like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, shares his journey from addiction to mindfulness. He explores the concept of 'flow' and how many of us tap into it unknowingly. George emphasizes the importance of embracing struggles, practicing gratitude, and challenging negative self-talk. He also discusses the transformative power of empathy, service, and the necessity of making mistakes on the path to personal greatness.
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Unlocking Your Potential
Be present and spontaneous, expressing your true self without fear or desire.
Embrace your greatness and find your flow, fully engaging in the present moment.
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Understanding Flow
Flow states are more common than we realize, but mindfulness helps us recognize and sustain them.
Flow involves getting your head out of your ass, dropping self-consciousness, and fully engaging in the present.
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Cultivating Gratitude and Intuition
Practice gratitude to cultivate awareness of positive states, programming yourself for automatic gratitude.
Train your mind to embrace the unknown, allowing intuition and wisdom to emerge.
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In '10% Happier,' Dan Harris shares his personal journey of discovering the benefits of meditation. Initially a skeptic, Harris, a news anchor, found himself on a path of self-discovery after a nationally televised panic attack. He delves into the world of spirituality and self-help, encountering various figures including brain scientists, CEOs, and spiritual leaders. The book explores how meditation can reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance overall well-being without compromising one's ambition or edge. Harris emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in making one more resilient and better equipped to handle life's challenges, though it does not eliminate problems entirely[2][4][5].
The mindful athlete
George Mumford
In 'The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance', George Mumford explores the intersection of mindfulness and athletic performance, offering insights into how mental preparation can enhance physical performance. The book provides practical mindfulness techniques and strategies for overcoming obstacles, applicable both in sports and everyday life. Mumford shares his experiences working with elite athletes, illustrating the transformative power of mindfulness in achieving peak performance.
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Embrace Your Greatness, Find the Flow, Discover Success
George Mumford
In 'Unlocked: Embrace Your Greatness, Find the Flow, Discover Success', George Mumford shares his expertise in mindfulness and performance psychology. He offers strategies for unleashing innate strengths, finding flow, and achieving enduring success. Drawing from his experiences with top athletes like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, Mumford provides insights into overcoming challenges and realizing one's full potential.
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Perhaps nobody is better at helping people unlock themselves than the Buddhist meditation teacher George Mumford who taught meditation to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. He's also worked with inmates, police officers, and corporate executives. There’s a reason why they call him the “Performance Whisperer.”
George has an incredible story: he began teaching mindfulness and meditation after kicking a serious drug habit, leaving a career as a financial analyst, and then earning a master's in counseling psychology. He's got a new book, it's called Unlock: Embrace Your Greatness. Find the Flow. Discover Success.
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