13. Warrior Mindset vs The Monk Mindset: Become Extraordinary In Every Scenario

"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win." -Sun Tzu.    Hey, Dr. Ram and Chris here! Welcome back to the Unlimited Potential Show! As you already know if you listen to our show, preparation is important, right? People spend months getting ready for their wedding, their first day on the job, people spend years in school preparing for their career of choice, the list goes on.  In our culture, it seems like preparation is only applied for big moments in one’s life. What if we approached everything with that level of preparation and intentionality? Mind, body, spirit, career, family life, all of it.  This concept is why in today’s episode we are talking about the warrior mindset and the monk mindset and the importance of balancing the two. This is a concept we read about in the book The Buddha and the Badass: The Secret Spiritual Art of Succeeding at Work.  Listen in to hear our thoughts on this approach to living, how mental preparation is often more important than physical preparation, putting yourself in the mental state and mindset for success is of the utmost importance, and so much more.  PS: Today we kick off the show with some of the hardest ‘would you rather questions we have ever answered. We would love to hear your answers too, DM us on Instagram or LinkedIn! Check out the links below.    More Of What We Cover  Becoming mind and heart aligned  How to make the best out of every moment Understanding the Monk mindset Understanding the Warrior mindset Living at new levels of intentionality Navigating whatever comes your way A poem that impacted Dr. Ram Finding your bliss How you be unstoppable  What history tells us about becoming a warrior Achieving spiritual alignment And much more!      LINKS:  Win Before Battle - Mark Divine | Inside Quest #38 Radical Candor Buddah and the Badass Sarah Blakely Poem By Rumi   Private Facebook Community:  www.facebook.com/groups/unlimitedpotentialpodcast Personal Websites:  morrellfirm.com ramcheruvu.wixsite.com/doctorram Youtube Channel:  www.youtube.com/channel/UCtSIgawdfsNk0bk4Rwotz7w Social Media:  www.linkedin.com/in/doctorram www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-morrell www.instagram.com/doctorram.pharmd Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 Sneak peek into our conversation 0:52 Some of the toughest ‘would you rather questions 6:39 One of the best pieces of advice that Dr. Ram has gotten  10:54 The topic of the day 15:47 Wisdom from Mark Divine 22:35 Hal Elrond’s approach to goal setting 25:20 Why you shouldn’t gloss over this episode 31:23 The warrior vs monk mindset 37:40 What living intentionally looks like  42:03 How Sara Blakely used her mind to create success  44:04 Practical action steps  48:17 Running into layers of complexity  52:26 A poem from Rumi