The Practicing Mind

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1. kirubakaranSep 2022
   The Practicing Mind https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/335864

   Can't recommend it enough. I've listened to the audio book version several times. It has made a meaningful difference in my life.

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2. rubicon33Feb 2018
   If you're interested in changing how you process failure, consider "The Practicing Mind" by Thomas Sterner.

   A significant personal struggle of mine which I had from a very young age, was a difficulty accepting my own failures and shortcomings. My parents always taught my to shoot for the moon, but never built a mental framework for me of how to process and understand crash landings.

   This book along with some light additional study of the concept of "The Beginners Mind" has given me such a framework. I no longer struggle with failure. Even past failures which I would carry around with regret and anger, I've been able to re-cast into a different light and move on.

   Anyways, it's a mental model that worked for me. YMMV.

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3. addVentureMay 2017
   I'd recommend a read of The Practicing Mind to see how it might be different.

   A tedious task can easily be therapeutic if you go in with a "beginner's mind". It's kind of meditative, being present in the moment through the whole task.

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4. pythonbullOct 2016
   You don't need any timer but self-discipline.

   The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life Master...Book http://amzn.to/2e0p4CY

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5. LA_BankerJul 2016
   1. "Meditations" – Marcus Aurelius

   2. "The Practicing Mind" – Thomas Sterner

   3. "Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance" – Atul Gawande (I'm not a surgeon; the principles herein are universal)

   (honorable mention: "How to Win Friends and Influence People" – Dale Carnegie; various biographies by Caro and Chernow)

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6. simonreedFeb 2015
   Stop whatever you're doing now and read this book: "The Practicing Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life - Master Any Skill or Challenge by Learning to Love the Process" by Thomas M. Sterner.
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