James Doty

The award-winning New York Times bestseller that inspired BTS's K-pop song 'Magic Shop'. The day that 12-year-old James Doty walked in to his local magic shop is the day that changed his life. Once the neglected son of an alcoholic father and a mother with chronic depression, he has gone on to become a leading neurosurgeon, based at Stanford University. He credits Ruth for this incredible turnaround: the remarkable woman he met at the Cactus Rabbit Magic Shop, who devoted the summer to transforming his mind and opening his heart. In this uplifting memoir, Jim explains the visualisation techniques Ruth taught him that gave him the self-esteem to imagine a new future for himself. He examines the science behind mindfulness and why the skills he learned - of focus and attention - now help him to think fast and keep calm in the operating theatre. And he shows us what is possible when you start to change your brain and your heart. Into the Magic Shopimparts some powerful life lessons about how to live better, and inspires us to believe that we all have inside us the capacity to change our own destiny. 'I'm sure many readers will be moved by this inspiring story to open their hearts and see what they too can do for others' - His Holiness the Dalai Lama

A neurosurgeon's true story of the life-changing magic of mindfulness and compassion that inspired the hit K-pop band BTS

Into the Magic Shop

Growing up in the high desert of California, Jim Doty was poor, with an alcoholic father and a paralyzed, chronically depressed mother. Today he is the director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University. Part memoir and part practical instruction, Into the Magic Shop shows us how we can change our lives.

La Tienda de Magia

Mind Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything

'Brilliant, passionate, and effective, this may be the ultimate guide to making your dreams come true . . . A beautiful gem of a book.' - Rick Hanson, PhD, bestselling author of Buddha's Brain In Mind Magic, neurosurgeon and compassion expert Dr. James Doty redefines manifestation - not as a quest for wealth or possessions, but as a powerful daily practice. He teaches how to focus your attention intentionally and provides the tools to manifest your visions and transform your life. With heart, compassion, and captivating storytelling, Dr. Doty shows how empowering inner dialogue and self-agency unlock true manifestation, inspiring lasting positive change. Follow the guided meditations and journaling exercises to become the captain of your own journey and create the life you deserve. 'Powerful and profound.' - Arianna Huffington, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thrive 'Mind Magic is a book we need now! Dr. James Doty offers neuroscience-backed techniques for manifestation that can change lives and the world.' - Marci Shimoff, New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason

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