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Jim Murphy

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
913 total appearances

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The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

Yeah.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

So that's why, I mean, 12-step program has changed millions of lives all over the world.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

And it's because I think it's so successful because it realizes that the ego, that part of our mind that's always threatened, always comparing, never satisfied.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

is our biggest challenge.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

And surrender is so hard, especially when you're talented.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

But at that moment, I felt like I had nothing.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

And so to surrender nothing is much easier than to surrender a lot.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

You've got a successful life.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

It's very hard to surrender.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

But that's the key.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

Surrender your little power for the power of the universe.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

Yeah, that's a great question because what happens to most people, especially young athletes, is they have this confusion.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

Like, I know that for me to achieve my goals in sports, I need to be confident.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

And so does that mean I need to talk about myself?

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

Do I need to be brash and boastful?

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

I had this great conversation with a major league all-star a year and a half ago.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

I said, pro athletes, they come to me because they want confidence.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

And that's great.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

Confidence is super helpful.

The Knowledge Project
7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy

But there's something even more powerful than confidence, and that's being fully present.