PART 1 - THE IMPORTANCE OF PURPOSE
In Part I: The Importance of Purpose, you’ll find five chapters brimming with information and guidance on finding your purpose, even amid a life-changing medical crisis. You’ll first learn how to use self-reflection to find your ‘why,’ and you’ll explore the amazing neuroscience behind human purpose. After that, Maarten will introduce you to SMART goal setting (and you’ll learn why the word SMART is in all caps), and you’ll discover how to achieve your goals by reframing wants as desires and reaching a flow state. At the end of Part one you’ll link purpose and goals by exploring the power of visualization exercises and sharing your intentions with others. You’ll also learn why it’s okay if your purpose evolves over time.
PART 2 - THE POWER OF THE HUMAN MIND
Part II: The Power of the Human Mind takes you on an incredible tour of the human brain to examine what makes us human, all the way through our bones, muscles, and organs to the more intangible parts of the self—the spirit and soul. You’ll spend some time focusing on the mind, specifically the difference between the conscious and subconscious, and Maarten will discuss simple actions you can take to incorporate mindfulness into your day and promote well-being. Then you’ll discover the Three Universal Laws—Attraction, Belief, and Cause & Effect—and learn how these rules impact everything you do and how you interact with the world around you. Once you know the power and pull of the Three Universal Laws, you’ll have a better understanding of the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and the space you inhabit. From there, you’ll spend more time with the subconscious mind as you dive into the relationship between the subconscious mind and brainwaves, what it means to be in the ‘alpha state,’ and how you can leverage your time in the alpha state to train and “reprogram” your subconscious to be inherently more positive. Part II ends with an introduction to the psychology of autosuggestion, the practice of telling yourself something over and over again until it becomes second nature. Maarten will lead you through a discussion of mantras, why they are valuable, and how to incorporate them into your daily routine.
PART 3 - POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY & CHARACTER STRENGTHS
In the book’s final section, Part III: Positive Psychology and Character Strengths, Maarten invites you to reflect on and define who you are so that you can leverage your strengths to your advantage. You’ll start with an overview of positive psychology and why it’s different from positive thinking. Once you’ve learned what positive psychology is, you’ll see how it connects to the pursuit of well-being, and you’ll learn how understanding and leaning into your character strengths can help you achieve a state of well-being. As the book closes, you’ll add one more tool to your masterminding toolbelt: a growth mindset. You’ll learn why a growth mindset means focusing on more than outcomes and how focusing on more than outcomes can give you the spark you need to fight your cancer tenaciously
