THE GRIP
One principle, once a week, to help you take hold of The Plenteous Life.
Get a grip on CREATING reality!
More Than Enough-Nothing Missing-Never Too Much
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SELF-MASTERY
The stoic philosopher, Epictetus put it this way, "No man is free who is not master of himself."
At The Grip, our mission is to simplify and de-mystify this critical skill so you actually enjoy doing what it takes to master yourself—you’re much more likely to excel at it when you do.
In this week’s issue we’ve curated 10 of the most powerful books on self-mastery—each one a masterclass in building focus, clarity, and discipline.
Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or creating a life of impact, these books are tools to create the life you know you’re capable of.
CURIOSITY OVER ANSWERS
In the normal course of events, we ask questions to find answers. This is useful and also limiting. To be curious, to question, to comprehend mysteries with no agenda regarding the answers—this is a most unusual way to ask questions.
WHAT ARE YOU HERE FOR?
For conscious souls, mere existence is excruciating.
We are imbued with the will to live for much more than survival.
People are made for purpose.
I choose to…BE CURIOUS
What do I notice—what do I experience—when I bring curiosity rather than judgment to people or situations I don’t like?
I choose to…LEVERAGE ADVERSITY
But the advantage won’t be obvious to your natural eye—it will be raw, rough, immature, and likely covered in shit.
I choose to…CREATE
If anything is missing from your life, it’s only because you have not yet created it…and that’s really great news!
I choose to…OWN MY CHOICES
Even when life is so hard that the only choice you can acknowledge is that you choose to wake up and stay on the planet one more day, you can own it and be responsible for it.
I choose to…ACT NOW
There is no future in the realm of direct experience.
What you call the future is actually your next right now.
Foundations 2
My promise is that when you put this body of work into action, you will see new possibilities for your life. And when you see what you’ve never seen before, you will create what you’ve never created before.
Foundations 1
When the material disturbs or disrupts you in some way,
that is a great sign that you are striking gold.
So when an assertion hits a nerve,
keep digging.
Using Intentional
Intentional is not meant to be read; it is meant to be lived. It is not meant for accumulating more conceptual knowledge; it is designed for creating living experiences. The power to bring forth something new in your life through this material lies in your direct experience with each new choice, not in the idea of the new choice alone.
Intentional Starts Here
Journey through Intentional with us. We will post several sections or chapters for you to explore.
The Innovator Leader
Not all innovators are leaders, and not all leaders are innovators. As The Innovator Leader, you are uniquely both.