CHAPTER 10

Driving Mastery

Now that we’ve walked through the key areas of life and you’ve considered what you want and why, this is a bonus section and exercise to help you really conceptualize being driven and being in control of your life.

Most people hop in their vehicle, shift to drive, and go. Or at least in the United States, where the norm is to drive cars with automatic transmissions. The only conscious decision we make is whether to accelerate and brake. Or take a drink, as the average American car now boasts 2.5 cup holders for every passenger. But professional drivers have a completely different experience when driving. They shift manually to speed up, and they shift manually to slow down. They are fully aware of every nuance, and ...

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