Summary of

The Code of the

Extraordinary Mind
10 Unconventional Laws to Redefine Your Life
& Succeed on Your Own Terms

by Vishen Lakhiani

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 Table of Contents

Overview ..................................................................4

Important People .....................................................6

Key Takeaways.........................................................7

Analysis ..................................................................10

Key Takeaway 1 .....................................................10

Key Takeaway 2 .....................................................12

Key Takeaway 3 .....................................................13

Key Takeaway 4 .....................................................14

Key Takeaway 5 .....................................................15

Key Takeaway 6 .....................................................17

Key Takeaway 7 .....................................................19

Key Takeaway 8 .....................................................21

Key Takeaway 9 .....................................................23

Key Takeaway 10 ...................................................25

Author’s Style .........................................................27

Author’s Perspective ..............................................28

References .............................................................30
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Overview

The Code of the Extraordinary Mind by Vishen Lakhiani

is a self-help book for people who want to shift from an
autopilot existence to a way of life that is intentional and
extraordinary. As the founder of Mindvalley, a wildly suc-
cessful educational company that specializes in personal
growth, Lakhiani has gleaned years’ worth of wisdom
from an array of his colleagues, including leaders, CEOs,
spiritual teachers, media moguls, and more. As a trained
computer engineer, Lakhiani has an affinity for hacking,
or the ability to disassemble something to its core function
and reassemble it so that it’s better than before. Applying
this skill to personal development, Lakhiani outlines a
hack for life, taking the very best of what he’s learned and
presenting it in a unique code, a step-by-step process for
ditching limiting beliefs, identifying true desires, and fol-
lowing a calling that will make a difference in the world.

Everyone is influenced by society and, in particular,

the culture in which they were raised. This “culturescape”
offers a standard for how to love, live, and work. For many,
these ingrained beliefs dictate both their everyday choices
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and long-term goals. Breaking free from the culturescape

can open people to an entirely new, expansive way of
thinking and being. Once people realize that they can be
intentional about how they live and work, they can repro-
gram their entire lives so that there’s no longer a distinc-
tion between work and the rest of their existence. This
enables people to achieve true, everyday happiness while
generating a future vision for how to better themselves
and create a lasting contribution to the world.
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Important People
Vishen Lakhiani is an internationally acclaimed per-
sonal growth speaker as well as the founder and CEO of
Mindvalley, a digital educational platform for mindful-
ness, wellness, spirituality, and empowerment.
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Key Takeaways
1. Extraordinary people are committed to living
on their own terms, independent of cultural
norms.

2. Extraordinary people are able to identify the

“brules,” or “bullshit rules” that they adhere to
for no good reason, and discard the ones that
don’t suit them.

3. “Consciousness engineering” is the act of repro-

gramming beliefs and practices that interfere
with goals.

4. Extraordinary people consciously choose

empowered and uplifting models of reality.

5. Extraordinary people reform the basic routines

in their lives, such as cleaning habits and exer-
cise regimens, to achieve an overall feeling of
self-mastery.

6. Bending reality is the optimal state of balance

between happiness and working toward a future
vision.

7. To take charge of their own happiness, extraor-

dinary people practice “blissipline,” the disci-
pline of cultivating happiness that comes from
within.
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8. Extraordinary people have life objectives that

are entirely within their control.

9. Extraordinary people don’t need to prove their

worth; their sources of esteem, love, and valida-
tion are within.

10. Extraordinary people listen to their intuition

and follow their life’s calling.
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Analysis

Key Takeaway 1
Extraordinary people are committed to living on
their own terms, independent of cultural norms.

Analysis
Many people don’t realize the extent to which the
beliefs and ideas that shape their lives have been inherited
through family or society. They generally don’t discard
established cultural values, either out of a need for safety
or a fear of leaving the familiar behind.

This instinct to conform has long been a facet of civ-

ilized society. Sigmund Freud’s foundational 1930 book
Civilization and Its Discontents examined societal pres-
sure and norms vis-à-vis the instinctive, primal nature
of humans. Freud writes, “It is impossible to escape the
impression that people commonly use false standards of
measurement—that they seek power, success, and wealth