Relentless Solution Focus by Jason Selk and Ellen Reed Summary
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Transform your mind from problem-obsessed to solution-focused with Dr. Jason Selk's game-changing approach that helped the St. Louis Cardinals win two World Series. Why do Fortune 100 executives swear by this mental training method? Because it rewires your brain for unstoppable performance under pressure.
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When Your Mind Becomes Your Worst Enemy
Your alarm goes off. Before you even open your eyes, your brain is already compiling a threat assessment: the difficult meeting at 10 a.m., the project deadline looming, the argument from yesterday still unresolved. Sound familiar? This mental pattern isn't a character flaw-it's evolutionary programming. Our ancestors survived by spotting danger, but in today's world, this same wiring sabotages us daily. We generate between 12,000 and 60,000 thoughts each day, and roughly 80% skew negative. Even more striking: 85% of what we worry about never actually happens. We're essentially poisoning ourselves with imaginary problems. The cost isn't just emotional-chronic problem-focused thinking floods our system with cortisol, weakening our immune system, impairing cognitive function, and literally shortening our lifespan by an average of 14 years. The question isn't whether you have negative thoughts. It's whether you'll let them run your life.
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The Vision Framework: Knowing Where You're Going
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"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."
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"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"
"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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