Douglas Brackmann, PhDDouglas Brackmann, PhD

Douglas Brackmann, PhD

Psychologist, bestselling author of Driven

After achieving a dual PhD. in 2002, Doug Brackmann struck out to research the components of powerful thought and action, helping driven “hunters” focus their gifts. Doug has used meditation and counseling for years to help his clients learn to shift their perspective, be okay with how things are, and understand that they can always drive to be better. To find out more or to contact the author visit: DrDougBrackmann.com.
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Philosopher's Notes on Douglas Brackmann, PhD's Books

Driven
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Driven

by Douglas Brackmann, PhD

Alexandra got this book for me after she saw that Ben Greenfield recommended it. Douglass Brackmann got a dual PhD in 2002. Then he “struck out to research the components of powerful thought and action, helping driven ‘hunters’ focus their gifts.” We explore the paradoxical truth of Optimizing and actualizing as a Driven person (hint: discipline equals freedom), the fact that you have a great story to write (and you need structures to channel your energy), the Mastery Mindset (how’s yours?), the reality that better has no finish line (that’s worth repeating: better has no finish line), you and your sword (forging time!), and the Mastery Path (you on it?).

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The concept of a finish line is probably the single most undermining belief a Driven can embrace. ... The Driven who are wired this way will never be satisfied. Better is infinite—we can always be better—but it has no finish line.
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True mastery is never achieved; it is only practiced.
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The ability to get into this flow state is the ultimate tool for the Driven person.
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When the Driven thrive, their gifts bring extraordinary outcomes for themselves and society. The trick is to harness those gifts to work for us, rather than undermine our efforts.
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If we believe that safety is a visible point on the horizon and we run toward it, we are setting ourselves up for failure and despair. When we finally reach the place we can’t wait to get to, in order to feel safe and relaxed, it will have evaporated.
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Purpose is not a complex analysis of the existential reasons why you are on the planet. It is actually very simple. Any reason that is bigger than you is enough. Helping the world and making it a better place is good enough as long as you can embody the emotion and feel the intention.
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If your primary purpose is to help others, it will be easy to walk into any room without fear of failure, because, as we discussed, your goal is to help the people in your audience; whether they buy or not, you have achieved your goal.
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