#273 A Master Class in Resilience | George Mumford

Today we have a master class in resilience. My guest is George Mumford, who has overcome some towering difficulties in his own life, including an addiction to drugs. He went on to become a legendary meditation teacher who has worked with athletes such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. We talk about how we can all develop the skill of resilience through meditation. Just like the Buddha did, George loves to teach using lists. You’ll hear him discuss the Three C’s, the Four A’s, and the Five Super Powers. You will also hear him talk about how he has had to apply these skills afresh in the past few months, when he has experienced death in his family, as well as the death of his friend Kobe Bryant. As you may have heard me mention in Monday’s episode, we are dedicating this whole week to the interrelated themes of resilience and grit. If you missed it, go check out Monday’s episode with psychologist Angela Duckworth, who wrote a whole book on grit. One last note: George has a fantastic course in the Ten Percent Happier app all about learning how to face high-pressure situations, such as the one we are in right now. We'll include the link in the show notes.

Where to find George Mumford online: 

Website: https://georgemumford.com/

Social Media:

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube

To listen to George Mumford's course in the Ten Percent Happier app (available only to app subscribers), visit https://app.tenpercent.com/link/content?course=afcfb17b-130c-4b58-ac6c-7449ebdc73f7

Other Resources Mentioned:

• The Way of Man by Martin Buber
• Maya Angelou
• Kobe Bryant
• The Biology of Belief by Bruce H. Lipton
• Jon Kabat-Zinn
• Overcoming Adversity / "At Home with George" April 23rd Edition

Additional Resources:

• Ten Percent Happier Live: https://tenpercent.com/live
• Coronavirus Sanity Guide: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide
• Free App access for Frontline Workers: https://tenpercent.com/care