Monk Mindset/How to Live the 7 Principles of Ancient Monastic Wisdom

  • $127

How to Live the 7 Principles of Ancient Monastic Wisdom

  • Course
  • 104 Lessons

Discover the 7 key principles of Christian monastic spirituality and learn how to apply them to your life today.

From Hectic to Harmony

  • 7 comprehensive modules

  • 90+ engaging lessons

  • practical, actionable steps you can apply to transform your life.

Who is teaching this course?

Hi, I’m John Cannon…

I did a lot of different things before I was in the monastery.

I helped companies raise lots of money as an investment banker, got important bills passed when I worked in politics, and got fancy degrees from Harvard and Oxford.

I relentlessly chased success and pleasure but it was destroying me and the people around me. Then, I had an intense spiritual experience that changed everything.

Soon, I left it all to join a monastery, with an ancient Order called the Carmelites, where I lived for over 7 years with only limited contact with the outside world. I eventually discerned out of the monastery and started SENT Ventures, where I’ve been fortunate to help hundreds of busy founders and CEOs build routine, peace, and meaning into their careers and personal lives.

Through Monk Mindset, I’ve distilled the lessons from being a monk and an executive coach to now help busy professionals, parents, and students transform hectic life into harmony.

Will you join me on this journey?

Contents

Module 1 - Show Up and Receive the Light: Meditation & Prayer

Intro + Overview
Prayer in Monastic Schedule
Typical Morning Routine in the Monastery
Importance of Sacred Space
Preparation for Prayer and Meditation
Types of Prayer + Meditation - Recited
Types of Prayer + Meditation - Lectio Divina
Types of Prayer + Meditation - Mental Prayer
Seek Divine Intimacy in Prayer
Emphasis on Christ and Holy Spirit
Perseverence - Key to Prayer
Dealing with Distractions
Mass & Confession
Prayer Must Flow Out to Others
Prayer and Meditation exercises
Closing Summary
Module One Quiz

Module 2 - Discern Carefully, Commit Confidently: Making Decisions

Intro + Overview
Making Decisions
Role of Mentors and Guides
Process for Decision
Discerning Between Two Good Options
Meditation Exercise to Make Decisions
Key Indicators of Good Decisions
Build a Habit of Great Decision Making
Exercise
Closing Summary
Module 2 Quiz

Module 3 - Seek Nothing to Find Everything: Detachment

Intro + Overview
Detachment Brings Clarity
Stages of Spiritual Life
Why Detachment
Monastic Vows
Monastic Vows Part 2
Monastic Vow Obedience
Humility - A Foundation to Love Well
Pride - False Humility - True Humility
Monastic Vow Chastity
Monastic Vow Poverty
Abbot Poeman and the Robber
Keep Spaces Open
Custody of the Eyes and Heart
Detachment From
What Do You Chase
Fasting Key Principles
Mother Teresa's Guidance on Fasting
Detachment of Will
Exercise
Closing Summary
Module 3 Quiz

Module 4 - Choose Love: Love is Your Purpose

Intro + Overview
Choose Love
Key Principles
Mary Icon of Love
Ancient Greek Concepts of Love
Meditation - Authentic Love
Gift of Self
What if We Don_t Feel The Love
When You Don_t Feel Like It
Practicing the Presence of God
Acts of Love Are Seeds That Blossom in Time
Love is Your Purpose exercises
Closing Summary
Mid-Point Feedback Survey

Module 5 - Commit to Family Rituals: Family & Community

Intro + Overview
Family & Community
Designed for Community
History of Monasticism and Community
Monastic Communities and Schedule
Build a Community of Virtue
How to Order Community
Building Rituals
Show Up Better For Others
Tactics to Being More Present
Healing Division
Commit to Family Rituals exercises
Closing Summary
Module 5 Quiz

Module 6 - Be More Human at Work: Work & Study

Intro + Overview
Work & Study
Keys to Be More Human at Work
Work is About More than What
Culture Shapes You and You Shape Culture
Bring the Right Intentions to Work
When You Work You're Working
Protect the Candle
Seek Excellence
Staying Focused at Work
Everyone Does the Dirty Work
Be More Human at Work
Be More Human at Work exercises
Closing Summary
Module 6 Quiz

Module 7 - Refresh without Indulging: Personal Wellness

Intro + Overview
Personal Wellbeing
Refresh Without Indulging
Top Questions
Monastic Guidelines for Eating
Leisure as the Basis for Culture
Monastic Guidelines for Rest
Monastic Life and Exercise
Refresh Without Indulging exercises
Closing Summary
End of Course Feedback Survey

Stories of Transformation

“Monk Mindset takes the classical teachings and unites them with intentional steps, turning your mundane habitual lifestyle into an extraordinary life."

Tara

“Monk Mindset profoundly enhanced my spiritual journey.”

Spencer

“In Monk Mindset, John does a wonderful job distilling his experiences in a monastic community into meaningful and accessible insights.”

Sam

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