For most of my life, I have been a person with limited dreams. Thinking small, having little goals that can be achieved quickly. Being content with lesser than most. I tend to think small even without realising it. For example, my friends started off their careers with dreams of becoming a VP or CEO one day, of achieving something great. Not me. I dreamt that in a few years, I would be promoted to a senior position and that things would stay the same and eventually, I would retire.
Even while having random conversations with my friends, I could see that my thought process was different. There was this one time when my friends were talking about what they would do if they won a billion dollars. Most of them spoke of starting their businesses or travelling the globe. But when it was my turn, I didn’t have an answer. In fact, I had never even dreamt of or entertained such a proposition. I could not even think big in an imaginary situation. Until a book came along that completely changed how I thought about life and the potential I had.
When I stumbled upon Vishen Lakhiani’s book, The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, I learned for the first time to break free from the limited ideas I had about success. The author’s words opened my eyes to the possibility of living an extraordinary life. An entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker, Vishen Lakhiani is best known for founding Mindvalley, an education technology company. He is also the author of three popular books, including The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, in which he offers practical advice and insights that aim to help people unlock their full potential. His book challenges our old beliefs and designs a future that excites and inspires us.
So, join us as we explore the lessons that can be learnt from this gem of a book.
Many of us have grown up with the idea of limiting ourselves, often without even realising it. We may have watched billionaires running successful companies and thought, “I can never achieve that.” Or we may have seen celebrities holidaying in exotic locations and thought that’s something people like us can experience only in dreams. Many among us don’t even dare to imagine ourselves in such scenarios, much less be achievers in them. It’s almost like we have been taught to set smaller goals. In The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, the author addresses this mindset by introducing the concept of ‘brules’ or what is short for bullshit rules.
Brules are the limiting beliefs that society, family and culture impose on us. Lakhiani encourages us to identify and challenge these beliefs, helping us break free from restrictions. By letting go of these beliefs, we create space to think more freely about our goals and dream bigger without limits. Instead of making our dreams fit in a box, the author urges us to open ourselves to the possibility of something extraordinary.
The main idea of the book is that anyone can break free from limiting beliefs and create an extraordinary life.
This is a self-help book for anyone who is feeling stuck in their life and is looking for personal growth.
‘Brules’ stands for ‘bullshit rules’. These are beliefs that society and culture ingrain into us, that often prevent us from thinking big.
Meditation helps by quieting the mind, reducing stress and improving our focus.
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