Unlocked, George Mumford
Unlocked, George Mumford
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Unlocked
Embrace Your Greatness, Find the Flow, Discover Success

Author: George Mumford

Narrator: George Mumford

Unabridged: 7 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperOne

Published: 05/02/2023


Synopsis

Proven strategies for unleashing our innate strengths, avoiding burnout, and discovering enduring success by a world-renowned psychologist and mindfulness performance expert who has helped superstars such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant transform their careers. “George helped me understand the art of mindfulness: to be neither distracted or focused, rigid or flexible, passive or aggressive. I learned just to be.” — Kobe BryantWe all strive to find flow, when our skills, expertise, and mindset are aligned and we can perform, unimpeded, at the highest level. George Mumford calls this being “unlocked”—a state anyone can achieve at any time. A psychologist trained in the field of mindfulness and personal development expert, Mumford has decades of experience helping a wide range of individuals—from CEOs and NBA superstars to the chronically underrepresented, those experiencing homeless and fighting addiction—contend with the challenges and opportunities inherent in life. Inside, Mumford shares potent lessons for success, including:
Nonjudgmental awareness is required for changeMindfulness can transform pressure to fuel performanceSmall steps lead to major breakthroughs
Chock full of tangible insights, unexpected ancient wisdom, and inspiring stories from his clients and his own life—from his darkest moments of addiction and inner turmoil to training some of the best athletes in the world—Unlocked is the culmination of Mumford’s life’s work; it helps us discover our gifts. To sustain success no matter the game or the stakes. To step into the power within us and embrace the freedom of being unlocked.

About George Mumford

George Mumford is a psychologist and elite performance expert who has worked with athletes such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. He is the author of the groundbreaking The Mindful Athlete, has consulted with high school, college, and Olympic athletes, inmates, and corporate executives, and is a sought-after public speaker at both business and athletic conferences, nationally and internationally.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ElmerFudd28 on June 21, 2024

The book offered some wisdom and insights on how to go with the flow of life and become unlocked. However, much of it was his journey with MJ and Kobe and didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I suppose I was hoping for more of a step by step on how we can unlock our inner force (energy). Not necessaril......more

Goodreads review by Ami on May 19, 2023

I could learn from George every day and never tire of it. I heard him mention that he struggled to record it, that he was uncomfortable. I could hear that struggle, which made it a little odd as an audiobook, and yet I love hearing someone's story directly from them. This is more of an autobiography......more

Goodreads review by Christian on November 06, 2023

I got a few valuable lessons and reminders but I found myself skimming the back half. There isn’t much organization or flow (ironically) to the book itself. It seemed to start as a book that intended to teach lessons through anecdotes but shifted to more of a memoir that happened to have a few lesso......more

Goodreads review by David on October 29, 2023

I picked up "Unlocked" because I was on vacation, needed a book, and it was the only one that stood out to me in the hotel's library. However, I was pleasantly surprised by it. "Unlocked" focuses on meditation, mindfulness, and uncovering the depths of who you are and who you are called to be. Pros:......more

Goodreads review by Alexandra on January 05, 2024

I read this book after hearing Mumford speak at CIMC. My main takeaway from the book is that greatness comes from aligning with one's inner self by being in the present moment while maintaining goals and intentions. "Being unlock is not about doing but about being. Doing comes out of being. If you w......more