Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine Summary
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Discover why 95% of executives sabotage their potential. "Positive Intelligence" reveals how to silence your mental Saboteurs and boost your PQ in just 21 days - unlocking 30-35% better performance while feeling happier. Stanford's secret weapon for peak achievement.
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The Voice Inside Your Head Is Lying to You
A sales executive once lost her company's biggest client on a Friday afternoon. While her colleagues braced for a weekend meltdown, she calmly sent an email listing three ways this "disaster" could become the best thing that ever happened to the company. Monday morning, her team arrived energized rather than demoralized, and within six months, they'd not only recovered but exceeded previous revenue. What allowed her to transform crisis into opportunity while others would have spiraled into panic? She had discovered something most of us spend our entire lives missing: the mental operating system running our lives is deeply flawed, and we can reprogram it. Most of us believe we think clearly and rationally. We don't. Research across 275,000 people reveals that 80% of us operate below a critical mental threshold where our own minds sabotage us more than they serve us. Imagine your brain as a battlefield where two armies constantly fight for control-one generating wisdom, creativity, and calm action; the other producing anxiety, self-criticism, and reactive behavior. The army that wins most battles determines whether you flourish or languish, regardless of external circumstances. This isn't metaphor-it's measurable neuroscience with a specific tipping point that separates those who reach their potential from those who don't.
The Judge and Its Accomplices: Meet Your Mental Saboteurs
Every Problem Is a Hidden Gift Waiting to Be Unwrapped
Your Five Superpowers: Accessing Inner Wisdom
Building Mental Muscles: The Neuroscience of Change
The Tipping Point: Why 75% Changes Everything
Living from Your Essence: The Magnificent You
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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