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Confidence 101
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Confidence 101

How to create indestructible trust in yourself

Confidence. The word comes from the Latin con + fidere and means “with intense trust.” To have intense trust in what? In YOURSELF. *That* is true confidence–having total trust in yourself knowing you can handle whatever life throws at you. Helping you create that kind of indestructible trust in yourself is what this class is all about.
Antifragile 101
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Antifragile 101

How to use everything to fuel your heroic growth

You can be fragile, robust or antifragile. Do you break when you get hit by life? Or are you kinda resilient? Or… Are you antifragile—do you actually get STRONGER the more life kicks you around?! Learn how to get comfortable being uncomfortable as you step into your infinite potential and use *everything* to fuel your heroic growth.
The Silva Mind Control Method of Mental Dynamics
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The Silva Mind Control Method of Mental Dynamics

Let the Silva Method of Mind Development Teach You How to: Become More Secure and Self Aware, Improve Your Relationships, Be Physically Healthier, Develop a Zest for Living, Strengthen All Positive Aspects of Your Life

by José Silva and Burt Goldman

This book is one of the most densely packed with goodness books out there and in the Note we're going to explore the different brain waves and the fact that stress causes faster brain waves than relaxation along with how and why we want to drop into "alpha" as often as possible. Plus, we'll look at how to turn fear into excitement (really cool Idea!), the seven hermetic laws and the five rules for happiness.
A New Earth
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A New Earth

Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose

by Eckhart Tolle

Oprah and Tolle rocked the wisdom from this great book in their special program and in the Note we'll explore Big Ideas ranging from how your pain body and shadow projections are getting in the way of your happiness to the secret of the art of living as we create the consciousness in ourselves that will help create a new heaven on earth. (We also have a Note on Tolle’s "Power of Now" so you'll be sure to get your ET on!)
Constructive Living
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Constructive Living

Outgrow Shyness, Depression, Fear, Stress, Grief, Chronic Pain. Achieve the Goal of Constructive Living - To Do Everything Well

by David K. Reynolds

Dan Millman (author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior and other great books) introduced me to this book as he's been deeply influenced by David Reynolds' integration of Zen Buddhism and Western Psychotherapy. In this Note, we'll explore some Big Ideas on how to live with greater self-mastery by more effectively relating to our emotions and consistently asking ourselves: "Now what needs to be done?!"
The Psychology of Winning
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The Psychology of Winning

Ten Qualities of a Total Winner

by Denis Waitley

Denis Waitley's been rockin' the self-development world for several decades now and captures a lot of his wisdom in this popular book. In the Note, we'll explore the importance of taking responsibility for our attitude (echo!), staying on target, maintaining optimism and enthusiasm, concentrating all of our energy on whatever we're doing, and taking the time to plan our ideal lives.
Live Life Aggressively!
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Live Life Aggressively!

by Mike Mahler

Mike Mahler is one of the world’s leading kettlebell instructors and overall fitness experts. I’ve been following Mike’s work for awhile and absolutely loved this book.
Mindset
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Mindset

The New Psychology of Success

by Carol Dweck

Carol Dweck, Ph.D is a Stanford Professor and one of the world’s leading authorities on the science of motivation. She tells us that our “mindset”—how we see the world—determines a *huge* part of our overall happiness and well-being and achievement. In this Note, we’ll explore the difference between a “fixed mindset” and a “growth mindset” and some Big Ideas on why we want to learn how to live from a growth mindset. And, of course, how to do it!
Mind Gym
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Mind Gym

An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

by Gary Mack

We go to the gym to work out our bodies. But what about our minds? We need a mind gym!! This is one of the top books on mental training. Focused on athletes but we're all athletes in the bigger game of life. In this Note, we'll hit the mind gym hard--learning how to move beyond our perceived limits, manage pressure, build confidence and show up consistently.
Unbeatable Mind
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Unbeatable Mind

Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level

by Mark Divine

I'm convinced Mark Divine is a superhero. Seriously. And in Unbeatable Mind, the former Navy SEAL gives us the handbook on mental toughness. In the Note, we'll look at the keys to cultivating our confidence, the importance of cultivating our concentration, learning how to control our breathing and other goodness that will make you unbeatable.
The Art of Mental Training
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The Art of Mental Training

A Guide to Performance Excellence

by DC Gonzalez

DC Gonzalez is one of the world's leading peak performance/mental training experts and this quick-reading manifesto on the art of mental training is fantastic. In the Note, we'll take a quick look at why mental training is so important, the critical three (breathing + relaxation + imagineering) and the most important lesson of all.