A battlefield injury forced Ignatius of Loyola into something he had spent his life avoiding: stillness.
During recovery, he noticed that fantasies of fame created short-lived excitement, while thoughts rooted in purpose brought lasting peace.
Instead of ignoring the observation, he studied it.
The result was a structured system for examining thoughts, training attention, and making better decisions. Centuries later, those principles still influence leaders, athletes, executives, and anyone seeking to live more intentionally.
Sometimes the most important breakthrough isn’t learning something new.
It’s finally paying attention to what’s happening inside your own mind.
What if your greatest setback is trying to teach you something that your success never could?
