마음의 GPS
고도의 불확실성과 극도의 스트레스 상황에서
의식적인 마음을 활성화시키는 최고의 방법이자
유일한 방법은 불확실성이 지배하는 영역을
가능한 한 최소한의 범위로 좁히는 것뿐이다.
상황이 확실해질수록 불확실성의 영역은 그만큼 줄어든다.
인간이 멀티태스킹이 가능하다는 말은 신화에 지나지 않는다.
실제로는 임무의 전환이 가능할 뿐이다.
하지만 전환이 이루어질 때마다 인지력의 부화가
가중되어 동원 가능한 정신력은 줄어들기 마련이다.
또 아무리 열심히 준비한다고 해도
모든 난관과 위기를 막지는 못한다는 것을 안다.
불운이라고 하기보다는 위기를 성장과 발전의 기회로
삶아야 된다는 스토아 철학자들의 조언이다.
패배는 마음의 상태다
패배를 현실로 받아들이기 전에는 그 누구도 패배하지 않는다.
-- 결국 잘되는 사람들의 태도. 중에서--
https://youtube.com/shorts/s_KL8PVQIyU?si=YRvIvwhjTNGdG9QP
"The Mind’s GPS"
The best — and indeed the only —
way to activate a conscious mind in situations of high uncertainty
and extreme stress is to narrow the domain ruled by uncertainty as much as possible.
As the situation becomes clearer,
the realm of uncertainty correspondingly shrinks.
The idea that humans are capable of multitasking is a myth;
in reality, we can only switch between tasks.
However, each time a switch occurs, cognitive load increases,
and the mental energy available to us diminishes.
No matter how hard we prepare,
we also know that we cannot prevent every challenge and crisis.
The Stoic philosophers advise us not to view these as misfortunes,
but to embrace them as opportunities for growth and development.
Defeat is a state of mind.
No one is truly defeated unless they accept defeat as reality.
--From 'Get Out of My Head'--
Andrew McConnell is a graduate of Harvard University and has worked as a lawyer and consultant at prestigious firms such as Merrill Lynch and McKinsey. He later founded Rented, a company recognized twice in the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies, and is now a bestselling author.
His book 'Get Out of My Head' presents 13 key mindsets for a successful life, drawing on the timeless wisdom of Stoic philosophy that has been passed down for over 2,300 years.
McConnell emphasizes that successful people are not distinguished by extraordinary talent or privileged backgrounds, but by their attitude toward challenges. Combining his own experiences with Stoic teachings, he explains how to maintain inner calm amid uncertainty and achieve positive outcomes by harnessing the power within.
