Michael Jordan · 2005
A personal reflection on the mindset and discipline required to achieve excellence in professional sports and business.
David Senra recommends it for the insight it provides into the mental dominance and operating system of a high-level performer.
Success requires rigorous mental training to overcome the tricks the mind plays on itself. It provides an inside look at the operating system and mindset that fueled the Jordan brand.
Athletes and entrepreneurs who want to understand the specific psychological discipline required to remain unstoppable in their respective fields.
Skip if you are looking for a traditional biography rather than a direct exploration of the author's personal philosophy and mental framework.
Summarized from what was said in 2 conversations; the quotes are below.
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“And so since that wasn't good enough, what I'm going to do instead is I'm republishing this episode that I made about Michael Jordan that I do love, and it's based on a book that I absolutely love and highly recommend you buy. It's called Driven From Within.”
Why: It offers insight into Michael Jordan's mindset, operating system, and the inside story of the Jordan brand.
David Senral, Host on FoundersMichael Jordan In His Own Words
“Michael talked about this in Driven From Within, the book Driven From Within. And he says, like, your mind will play tricks on you.”
Why: The host uses it to illustrate the mental dominance required to be unstoppable.
David Senra, Host on Founders#340 Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
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