Mind Shift: Book Review

I heard Mr. McManus speak during the Global Leadership Summit; what a passionate person!  As the title of his new book implies, he calls for a shift in our thinking.

This book is about personal growth and your responsibility for who you are, and who you want to be(come). It starts with a decision to shift your thinking. There are some great chapters including ‘It’s all about people.’ As business owners and community leaders, we’re reminded that we can’t take everyone with us, and sometimes, they won’t get it until we do it! I really liked the reminders (and challenge) that ‘You are your own ceiling.’

He spends some time discussing Bitterness as a poison that will kill you. He takes a brief look at our educational system, designed to introduce us to lots of things. At some point though, we need to choose our passion, our gift, and go all in. In other areas, some of them important, we may need to be ‘average’ so we can excel and deliver in areas where we make the most impact.

I’d like to highlight one other section that succinctly covered the concept of ’balance.’ In our efforts to address the need to be fully human, this concept often creates a belief that everything in your life should be equal. “Not everything in life carries the same weight…What began as a search for harmony ends up looking like apathy.” When one is living out their passions, we may call them ’obsessed’ but this is where they feel most alive and have the opportunity for the biggest impact! – CMW