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The Explorer's Mindset: Unlock Health Happiness and Success the Fun Way
Want to change your mindset, but don’t know how?
Let this book be your practical guide to reaching your dreams.
Uncover the wonders your destiny holds by gaining the mindset for happiness and success, The Explorer’s Mindset.
Author Francis Shenstone reveals these powerful principles, discovered during his travels to over 70 countries, to you. He shares through fascinating stories and activities how you can catapult yourself into a fabulous new life.
You’ll learn:
• The proper foundation, and mindset needed to get anything you want in life
• The exact steps needed for success in all aspects of your life
• How to discover yourself, happiness and your purpose
The Explorer’s Mindset propelled Francis in his entrepreneurship and personal life and has transformed the lives of many people.
Rather than just existing, you can own your ideal life. You can succeed beyond your wildest desires.
STEP INTO YOUR NEW LIFE TODAY – ADVENTURE AWAITS.
Let this book be your practical guide to reaching your dreams.
Uncover the wonders your destiny holds by gaining the mindset for happiness and success, The Explorer’s Mindset.
Author Francis Shenstone reveals these powerful principles, discovered during his travels to over 70 countries, to you. He shares through fascinating stories and activities how you can catapult yourself into a fabulous new life.
You’ll learn:
• The proper foundation, and mindset needed to get anything you want in life
• The exact steps needed for success in all aspects of your life
• How to discover yourself, happiness and your purpose
The Explorer’s Mindset propelled Francis in his entrepreneurship and personal life and has transformed the lives of many people.
Rather than just existing, you can own your ideal life. You can succeed beyond your wildest desires.
STEP INTO YOUR NEW LIFE TODAY – ADVENTURE AWAITS.
208 pages, Paperback
First published January 23, 2019
13 people are currently reading
489 people want to read
About the author
Francis Shenstone
1 book7 followersFrancis Shenstone has been running a successful chain of luxury greeting card stores in the UK remotely for six years.
He has travelled to over 70 countries and visited 30 US states.
Francis has also been featured on several media outlets including the BBC, CNN Chile, Das Erste (Germany’s #1 channel), Japan’s #1 newspaper and the most circulated newspaper in the world – the Yomiuri Shimbun.
As a designer, he has created 40 registered designs of pop-up cards. He has worked with clients such as De Beers Diamond Jewellers and other luxury brands.
Francis has lived in many countries and cities including London, New York, Tokyo, Taipei, Saigon and Spain.
He speaks English, Spanish, Italian and French and is currently trying to learn Chinese.
He is currently living in Taipei, Taiwan and continuing his mission to help and inspire people to grow, learn and explore.
To see photos of his travels visit Instagram @fshenstone
He has travelled to over 70 countries and visited 30 US states.
Francis has also been featured on several media outlets including the BBC, CNN Chile, Das Erste (Germany’s #1 channel), Japan’s #1 newspaper and the most circulated newspaper in the world – the Yomiuri Shimbun.
As a designer, he has created 40 registered designs of pop-up cards. He has worked with clients such as De Beers Diamond Jewellers and other luxury brands.
Francis has lived in many countries and cities including London, New York, Tokyo, Taipei, Saigon and Spain.
He speaks English, Spanish, Italian and French and is currently trying to learn Chinese.
He is currently living in Taipei, Taiwan and continuing his mission to help and inspire people to grow, learn and explore.
To see photos of his travels visit Instagram @fshenstone
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January 25, 2019
The Explorer’s Mindset encourages us to be curious about the world and how we fit in it. The world - not just our little piece of it. By sharing his personal travel experiences, Francis Shenstone shows us how he learned to change his perspective during each experience, which resulted in the strengthening of his character. Personally, I love to travel and am more curious than the proverbial cat, always asking Why, How, and What If. While reading this book, I questioned myself and my ability to grow. I read each sharing of his experience with a new culture, new personality, new terrain, new food, new ideas and how he was changed, personally, by the experience. Then, I found myself wondering how I would have handled myself, if I would have grown in character, if I would have been willing to be as teachable as he was. It's quite eye-opening to think of yourself as knowledgeable, self-aware, intelligent, and teachable and then realize that Oops ... maybe not so much at the moment.
This book will challenge you while giving you the tools and guidance to apply the principles in your life. It's an exciting read, for those looking for a new perspective on character-building. It's an enlightening read for those looking for directions on how to change their mindset.
This book will challenge you while giving you the tools and guidance to apply the principles in your life. It's an exciting read, for those looking for a new perspective on character-building. It's an enlightening read for those looking for directions on how to change their mindset.
January 23, 2019
The Explorer's Mindset is a fascinating book by an author who has clearly "walked the walk." Francis offers sound and attainable advice with clear steps on how to accomplish goals. I'm the type of person who loves real life examples. Francis gives examples and kept me entertained as well. He not only talks about the "what", but also shows you "how."
This book has me pumped and ready to challenge myself! I can start applying these principles right where I'm at in my life. I dont want to give anything away so you will have to read it for yourself! If you feel "stuck" mentally or just need a kick in the pants to get moving, I would really recommend this read. It's one you'll be reading again and again.
This book has me pumped and ready to challenge myself! I can start applying these principles right where I'm at in my life. I dont want to give anything away so you will have to read it for yourself! If you feel "stuck" mentally or just need a kick in the pants to get moving, I would really recommend this read. It's one you'll be reading again and again.
February 19, 2019
I really enjoyed this personal development book, it was easy and fun to read and gave simple steps to build a foundation for success and happiness.
The book is full of real life stories from the author’s life and each chapter had great lessons and activities to try.
The Explorers Mindset made me think differently and change some of my habits. It will challenge you to get out of your comfort zone, but in a fun way.
If you want to develop confidence, self-awareness and deeper connections with people this book is a great guide. I will definitely be reading it again!
The book is full of real life stories from the author’s life and each chapter had great lessons and activities to try.
The Explorers Mindset made me think differently and change some of my habits. It will challenge you to get out of your comfort zone, but in a fun way.
If you want to develop confidence, self-awareness and deeper connections with people this book is a great guide. I will definitely be reading it again!
January 30, 2019
This book is full of wisdom from a long-term traveler, but if it could only teach you one thing, it's that you don't have to be a traveler to adopt an explorer's mindset. In fact, it's the opposite. Everything starts with your mindset.
"You don’t have to travel halfway across the globe to experience adventure. Go for a walk and discover new places."
This is true for any other experience you would like to enjoy. Almost everything, every new experience that you want can start from something small within your own circle. Through his life experience and travel stories, Francis teaches you how to expand your mindset to become a true explorer, all by starting with little simple activities you can do today.
No matter of what definition of success you are going after, having the right mindset is THE key. What in this book are tested strategies, principles, and tools that can unlock your true potential to experience the transformation you are always seeking.
"You don’t have to travel halfway across the globe to experience adventure. Go for a walk and discover new places."
This is true for any other experience you would like to enjoy. Almost everything, every new experience that you want can start from something small within your own circle. Through his life experience and travel stories, Francis teaches you how to expand your mindset to become a true explorer, all by starting with little simple activities you can do today.
No matter of what definition of success you are going after, having the right mindset is THE key. What in this book are tested strategies, principles, and tools that can unlock your true potential to experience the transformation you are always seeking.
January 22, 2019
The Explorer’s Mindset pushes us to snap out of our daily routines and transition ourselves into “exploration mode”.
Francis Shenstone was able to thread together various schools of thought, and transform them into a cohesive and practical guide—with easily digestible chunks of actionable exercises—to attain the lifestyle that we want. He encourages us to free ourselves from the restraints of social conditioning: To pause, question and relearn how society has trained us to respond to certain situations, like how it’s actually okay to trust strangers, to be vulnerable, and to ask for help. Because it’s in these moments when we seek discomfort that we’re able to find ourselves and realize what we most value and enjoy in life.
Don’t be left out, let The Explorer’s Mindset be your compass to get started on living the fulfilling life you deserve.
Francis Shenstone was able to thread together various schools of thought, and transform them into a cohesive and practical guide—with easily digestible chunks of actionable exercises—to attain the lifestyle that we want. He encourages us to free ourselves from the restraints of social conditioning: To pause, question and relearn how society has trained us to respond to certain situations, like how it’s actually okay to trust strangers, to be vulnerable, and to ask for help. Because it’s in these moments when we seek discomfort that we’re able to find ourselves and realize what we most value and enjoy in life.
Don’t be left out, let The Explorer’s Mindset be your compass to get started on living the fulfilling life you deserve.
January 16, 2019
This book will take you to the world of success and life's realizations. This book is also a piece of great storytelling about the author's experiences, challenges, strategies, observations, ideas, opinions and a lot more. It has great activities to do at the end of each chapter which makes it more interesting.
As a woman who hasn't tried traveling yet outside my country ( Philippines) at the same time who really loves adventure even just in my hometown and enjoy some short trips with family/friends and sometimes alone, I was able to immerse myself in this book when it comes to exploring and learning new things. Perhaps, it is this coincidence that the Explorer's Mindset relates to some happenings of my life too that makes me love this book so much. AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL ! So, I highly RECOMMEND this book. WORTH reading!!! Enjoy!
As a woman who hasn't tried traveling yet outside my country ( Philippines) at the same time who really loves adventure even just in my hometown and enjoy some short trips with family/friends and sometimes alone, I was able to immerse myself in this book when it comes to exploring and learning new things. Perhaps, it is this coincidence that the Explorer's Mindset relates to some happenings of my life too that makes me love this book so much. AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL ! So, I highly RECOMMEND this book. WORTH reading!!! Enjoy!
February 19, 2019
My favourite book which shares lots of fantastic wisdom and some of my travel stories. A definite must read! I might be a tad biased though as I am the author.
January 11, 2022
Huge toolkit of actionable and practical strategies to succeed in life
I’ve read a lot of books on personal development and Francis Shenstone’s The Explorer’s Mindset is my new favourite. This book is different from others in the way it covers an enormous amount of ground in the larger area of self-improvement while being easy to read and tying all these ideas back to the central theme of exploring.
One of the core concepts in The Explorer’s Mindset is getting out of your comfort zone and into what he calls the Courage Zone by making small changes in your daily life and getting out of “Routine Mode” and into “Explorer Mode”.
The book is simply packed with actionable ideas, tactics and strategies. Virtually every idea in the book is useful and resonated with me. The author guides you on a journey and shows you step by step how to improve each area of your life with stories and activities at the end of each chapter. The activities are suitable for everyone, with a range from beginner to expert depending on your level.
Another difference between The Explorer’s Mindset and other books in this genre is that Francis has actually used these strategies and gives stories to explain the concepts. It isn’t just scientific research and concepts written by academics in scientific language that they haven’t even been able to translate and implement in their own lives. The book is intensely practical, giving you a huge toolkit of activities you can apply immediately to create the life you desire.
The book is conversational and includes many interesting stories, making it easy to read and hard to put down. It’s denser than other books of a similar page count and doesn’t have a lot of the waffle and repetitiveness seen in other books. Each chapter could be a stand-alone course. The power in The Explorer’s Mindset is that it links all these areas of personal development together and shows you what to focus on first for the biggest impact.
This might become your most highlighted personal improvement book because every page is so full of memorable and quotable gems of advice.
I’ve read a lot of books on personal development and Francis Shenstone’s The Explorer’s Mindset is my new favourite. This book is different from others in the way it covers an enormous amount of ground in the larger area of self-improvement while being easy to read and tying all these ideas back to the central theme of exploring.
One of the core concepts in The Explorer’s Mindset is getting out of your comfort zone and into what he calls the Courage Zone by making small changes in your daily life and getting out of “Routine Mode” and into “Explorer Mode”.
The book is simply packed with actionable ideas, tactics and strategies. Virtually every idea in the book is useful and resonated with me. The author guides you on a journey and shows you step by step how to improve each area of your life with stories and activities at the end of each chapter. The activities are suitable for everyone, with a range from beginner to expert depending on your level.
Another difference between The Explorer’s Mindset and other books in this genre is that Francis has actually used these strategies and gives stories to explain the concepts. It isn’t just scientific research and concepts written by academics in scientific language that they haven’t even been able to translate and implement in their own lives. The book is intensely practical, giving you a huge toolkit of activities you can apply immediately to create the life you desire.
The book is conversational and includes many interesting stories, making it easy to read and hard to put down. It’s denser than other books of a similar page count and doesn’t have a lot of the waffle and repetitiveness seen in other books. Each chapter could be a stand-alone course. The power in The Explorer’s Mindset is that it links all these areas of personal development together and shows you what to focus on first for the biggest impact.
This might become your most highlighted personal improvement book because every page is so full of memorable and quotable gems of advice.
February 7, 2019
Relatable and interesting stories filled with life lessons and wisdom. It makes you itch to grab the next opportunity for adventure and exploration with all your being while at the same time challenging you to fully embrace and observe the world, where ever you are.
As someone who has left their homeland at the age of 4 and traveled to over 13 different countries, living in some of them for over 7 to 8 years, I still find this an enlightening book.
One that means to make you question your personal views and aims to open you up to a more objective perspective.
Very enjoyable indeed!
As someone who has left their homeland at the age of 4 and traveled to over 13 different countries, living in some of them for over 7 to 8 years, I still find this an enlightening book.
One that means to make you question your personal views and aims to open you up to a more objective perspective.
Very enjoyable indeed!
July 7, 2020
Very much food for thought, but definitely weird reading a self-help book nowadays that doesn't acknowledge its sources of wisdom. A slow read, something in the style of writing was just off and it didn't pull me with it. Of course it's possible that the author came up with all of this all by himself in a vacuum, on his many exciting journeys. But, I've read a few too many of the same.
February 10, 2023
Meant well, but needed another pass at editing.
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