The award-winning New York Times bestseller that inspired BTS's K-pop song 'Magic Shop'.The day that 12-year-old James Doty walked in to his local magic shop is the day that changed his life. The day that 12-year-old James Doty walked in to his local magic shop is the day that changed his life. Once the neglected son of an alcoholic father and a mother with chronic depression, he has gone on to become a leading neurosurgeon, based at Stanford University. He credits Ruth for this incredible turnaround: the remarkable woman who devoted the summer to transforming his mind and opening his heart.In this uplifting memoir, Jim explains the visualisation techniques Ruth taught him that gave him the self-esteem to imagine a new future for himself. He examines the science behind mindfulness and why the skills he learned - of focus and attention - now help him to think fast and keep calm in the operating theatre. And he shows us what is possible when you start to change your brain and your heart.Into the Magic Shop imparts some powerful life lessons about how to live better, and inspires us to believe that we all have inside us the capacity to change our own destiny.'I'm sure many readers will be moved by this inspiring story to open their hearts and see what they too can do for others' - His Holiness the Dalai Lama
James R. Doty Libri
James Doty è un autore il cui lavoro approfondisce le complessità della mente umana e le vie neurali della compassione e dell'altruismo. Sfruttando la sua vasta esperienza come Professore Clinico di Neurochirurgia e Direttore del Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education presso la Stanford University, la sua scrittura esplora l'intersezione tra neuroscienze e stati emotivi. La sua ricerca indaga come la compassione e l'altruismo possano essere coltivati attraverso l'allenamento e come questi stati influenzino la nostra fisiologia e la nostra salute. La prosa di Doty si basa su una profonda comprensione del cervello, pur sforzandosi di illuminare e promuovere le qualità umane positive.
Mind Magic
- 304pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
The science behind the law of attraction - learning to manifest from an expert. Bestselling author James Doty demonstrates in his guide, Mind Magic, that manifesting truly works. If you have genuine heart's desires, want to achieve specific goals, or simply lead a happy and fulfilling life, neurosurgeon Dr. James Doty clearly explains what happens in our brains when we speak affirmations and visualize our wishes. His guide to manifesting reveals six simple steps to achieve what we truly want and what aligns with our nature: focus your mind, understand what you really want, eliminate mental obstacles, anchor your goal in the subconscious, pursue your goal passionately, do good, and let go of all expectations. Each step includes practical exercises and prompts to help you learn how to manifest effectively. In Mind Magic, scientific expertise meets a touching narrative. It is an engaging and often very personal book that brings us closer to the universe and the potential hidden within it.