Into the Magic Shop by James R. Doty Summary
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A neurosurgeon's journey from poverty to success through mindfulness and compassion. Featured on the New York Times bestseller list, this memoir reveals how brain science meets heart wisdom - endorsed by Kate Hudson and transforming countless lives through its powerful neuroplasticity lessons.
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When a Magic Shop Became a Portal to Transformation
A twelve-year-old boy wanders into a dusty strip mall magic shop in Lancaster, California, searching for a plastic thumb tip. He walks out with something far more valuable: a roadmap to rewiring his brain and reclaiming his life. This isn't fantasy-it's the true story of how James Doty went from poverty and family chaos to becoming a Stanford neurosurgeon and pioneering researcher in compassion science. What makes this journey extraordinary isn't just the rags-to-riches arc, but the "magic tricks" a woman named Ruth taught him that summer of 1968-techniques that neuroscience would validate decades later. Ruth saw a boy drowning in circumstances beyond his control and offered him the most radical gift imaginable: proof that he could control his own mind and body, even when everything else was falling apart. Ruth's first lesson wasn't about positive thinking or willpower-it was about noticing how stress lives in the body. When young Jim described his alcoholic father and suicidal mother, Ruth didn't offer platitudes. Instead, she pointed out his sick stomach, tight chest, pounding head, and stinging eyes. "There are a lot of things in life we can't control," she said, "but you can control your body and you can control your mind."
Mastering the Body and Quieting the Mind
Opening the Heart and Visualizing Your Future
From Poverty to Purpose Through Stubborn Belief
When Success Becomes the Greatest Trap
Rediscovering Purpose Through Compassion Science
The Magic Within Each of Us
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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