Unbeatable Mind: Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level (Second Edition)

I purchased this book for my laptop's Kindle today. I'm going to respectfully disagree with some of the other reviewers who dismissed this as lightweight or as a paid infomercial for some of Mark's other works. Self-promotion is OK...look at the careers of Jeffrey Gitomer and Brian Tracy. It doesn't get in the way of their best efforts, and it doesn't get in the way of what this book has to offer.For me, it's not about how much "brand new information" an author provides, because let's face it...when it comes to your mind and how it works, how it moves you forward or holds you back...a LOT has been written. It's about CONTEXT, what an author DOES with that information, how he or she presents it. The end result will either inspire you to take action, or it won't. And while it is just my opinion, I am of the firm belief that this book could inspire YOU to take some necessary steps in your life, because that's what it's done for me.The book is SO dense and fully-packed with powerful insights that I think it needs to be taken a chapter at a time. This is not a "quick read," and it probably would not serve you well to move on to the next concept before mastering the one you're on.Some of the concepts may be a little "out there" for some (like the "Fish Bowl Guided Visualization," for one) but think for a moment. What you know and how you put it all together is how you got where you are right now. If you are 100% happy with that and satisfied with every aspect of your life, why would you possibly be considering this book? New perspectives are sometimes just what the doctor ordered, even if they may seem "offbeat" at first. Maybe everything in this book will not resonate equally for you. Name the LAST book where THAT happened.I don't want to say too much about the specific content of the book, because it would detract from the joy of your own discovery process. Suffice it to say that it's a book about mastery...mastering your thoughts, bringing discipline and focus to your actions, so that you can make progress while others are standing still.This is NOT one of those "I've read it all before" books. I'm not sure how some of the other reviewers came to that kind of conclusion but I encourage you, at minimum, to download the Kindle sample and decide for yourself. Then get the book and start taking full control of your life and your happiness.

The media could not be loaded.  “The “big idea” of this book is that you are capable of so much more than you think you are, but you have been kept in the dark about this potential your entire life. I call this potential your 20X Factor, in that you are capable of at least twenty times what your current paradigm allows you to believe. It is not as though your family or our culture purposely kept you in the dark about this important fact. No, they were ignorant about it as well and can’t be held to blame. We cannot ignore this unbelievable truth any longer. Not only do you deserve to tap into your full potential for your own success and happiness, but our collective minds are needed to sync up like a global crowdsourced network of solution finders to pull us out of the mess we have created. This book isn’t about those messes, though—there are plenty of authors writing about the perils we face on our abused planet. No, this book is about how you can begin to tap into that vast potential lying dormant inside of you—so that you can achieve your fullest expression of yourself, help those around you, and send positive ripples throughout the world.”~ Mark Divine from Unbeatable MindI think Mark Divine is a real-life superhero.Seriously.I’ve always admired the grit and character of special ops warriors—from the classic Spartan warriors to the modern-day versions: Navy SEALs and Army Rangers and other elite forces. Mark is a former Navy SEAL and just a good, SOLID guy.I don’t know how else to articulate it. Strong. Virtuous. Committed. Grounded. Smart. Powerful. Integrated. A warrior-philosopher.And his book, Unbeatable Mind, is all of those things.If you’d like to, as the subtitle promises and the book delivers, “forge resiliency and mental toughness to succeed at an elite level,” then this book is for you. Check out Mark and learn more about all his other projects at MarkDivine.com.Let’s jump in and take a quick look at some of my favorite Big Ideas:1. The First Premise - First, win in your mind.2. Self-Confidence - Character + skill.3. Starve Fear, Feed Courage - And bomb the negativity.4. Concentration - How’s yours?5. Breath - Awareness + control are key.Here’s to cultivating our Desire + Belief + Attitude + Discipline + Determination as we forge mental toughness and create an uncommon life packed with meaning and profound service,More goodness— including PhilosophersNotes on 300+ books in our ​*OPTIMIZE*​ membership program. Find out more at brianjohnson . me.

This is the best book on achieving personal excellence that has ever been written. EVER. It is destined to become a classic. The book and Commander Divine's program have changed my life in an astounding way. I read some of the other reviews here and I am wondering is they read the same book. Thin on content? Are you kidding me? After college (30 years ago) I read M. Scott Peck's The Road Less Traveled and it changed my life. I felt like is was a gift to humanity. I have not had that experience with a personal growth book until reading UM. For me reading this book is like reading the Bible. Just one basic and irrefutable truth after another. I predict that over time this book will change our world in a meaningful way. The general thesis is that we are so much more than we realize and that elite performance, or 20 times what we think we can perform, is available to all of us. Divine has all the pieces here. Physical strength and discipline. Control of the monkey mind. Meditation. Tapping into the subconcious through visualization. Spiritual growth. Alignment with the universe and our higher purpose. This guy is a warrior, philosopher, monk, not just an ex Navy Seal. He has street cred because he did it. He graduated number one (honor man) in his Navy Seal class. Do any of you know how hard that is to do? He did it by using the techniques that he freely shares in this book. He is very honest and open. His life has not always been a bowl of cherries, but he has listened to his inner voice and he is very gifted at teaching what he has learned. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. The book has changed my life in a hugely positive way. It may or may not work for you, but it worked for me.

Mark Devine is an incredible man and his mental/physical training techniques have totally changed my outlook on the world and have given me the mental strength to cope with anything life might throw at me. This isn't just some tired old advice about positive thinking, this is combat tested mental training that made Mark Honor Man of his S.E.A.L team and earned him the call sign 'CYBORG' due to his incredible focus and resilience.

Fantastic book. Will be using some of these areas talked about.

Life saver as well as life transforming

Shareable ideas and thoughts and ways of thinking and swing the world and your purpose, some understandably coming from the military life.Being a book, it is just half of the way... It is up to you to make it true with your life experience. Good luck

The second version of Unbeatable Mind is a vast improvement on the first one. Mark Divine delivers high quality content, well-structured and explained in simple terms. This book introduces the reader to new ways of thinking and really helps in achieving peak performance. Further, this book offers great tools for building an unbeatable mind and succeed on any level, from personal relationships, to fitness goals and career aspirations.This book is a must-buy for anyone seriously interested in forging mental toughness and build an extraordinary life!