This week’s guest on Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu is George Mumford. George Mumford is a mindfulness and performance expert who has worked with NBA champions, executives and olympians as well as athletes across a number of different sports. In this episode, he talks about how to handle the truth, dealing with discomfort, and the importance of persistence. This episode is sponsored by: Fundrise: Get your first 3 months of fees waived by going to fundrise.com/impact ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "TOM" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today with 2 free months at skillshare.com/impacttheory Audible; Try Audible Free here: audible.com/impact SHOWNOTES George Mumford describes the “Ass On Fire” method of making change in yourself [3:29] Why he believes you are a masterpiece and wired for success but you have to chip away at the layers to reveal it [5:02] Why George Mumford says that evil is ignorance [7:13] The distinction between “background noise” and “background music” and why you want to recognize the latter [9:23] The 3 things that predict success in the workplace [10:09] How to recover from addiction (and why you need to change your identity) [12:48] The step by step process you can follow to become the person you want to be [13:52] “We become what we think about” [14:13] What we’re all chasing after in life [17:10] “We can’t have compassion without suffering.” [17:49] How George Mumford reconciles intense competition and mindfulness [20:30] The difference between knowing that your training will develop results and why people don’t commit to results [22:43] Tom classifies George Mumford’s “type” of mindfulness as a gateway into the world of high performance [25:47] The fascinating mixture between high achievement and the power of silence [26:48] George Mumford describes his mindfulness practice [27:40] What George Mumford says to people who have tried meditation but give up on it too soon [29:01] The impact George Mumford wants to have in the world [30:09] PEOPLE MENTIONED: Joseph Campbell [17:10] Albert Einstein [18:57] Michael Jordan [20:38] Kobe Bryant [20:39]