As available from different sources in the net: He is best known for his philosophical and self-help works. He is the author of this book (Don't Believe Everything You Think) which is No #1 international bestseller translated into over 40 languages. He also wrote (Beyond Thoughts, Boundaries = Freedom), and (The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions). He is a NAMI ambassador 2025 (National Alliance on Mental Illness).
This book has been an international bestseller translated into over 40 languages. The following summary has been generated by AI yet I have slightly amended them as and when I deemed necessary. This book focuses on:
Thinking is the root cause of suffering. Pain is inevitable, but psychological suffering (anxiety, stress, depression) comes directly from your thoughts and judgments about events, not the events themselves.
You are not your thoughts. Your true self is the awareness behind the thinking. Simply observing your thoughts without attachment dissolves their power over you.
Don't believe everything you think. Most thoughts are automatic, repetitive, and untrue. You can choose not to treat them as facts or commands.
Thinking is optional, not mandatory. You can experience life, make decisions, and take action without constant internal narration. Silence and presence are natural states.
Letting go is effortless. You don't need techniques or years of practice to stop suffering. Once you see a thought as just a thought, it releases you instantly - not by fighting it, but by ceasing to engage.
The audio book is 2 hours and 36 minutes long only, narrated by the author himself (listened to in the app “Audible”).
"- "One who looks around him is intelligent, one who looks within him is wise” - Matshona Dhliwayo [Chapter 2]"
"- "Goals and dreams that come in the form of thought are created out of inspiration. Goals and dreams that come from thinking are created out of desperation." [Chapter 9]"
"- "Thoughts lead to goals rooted in inspiration. Thinking leads to goals rooted in desperation." [Chapter 9]"
"- "The source of thoughts and the source of thinking are different, and the source is what will dictate whether it causes suffering or not." [Chapter: Outer work]"
"- "Where our goals and dreams come from will determine how we feel pursuing them." [Chapter: Outer work]"
It is definitely worth listening to - highly recommended. I also like the size of the book; it's neither too lengthy nor too short.
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