Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-314) and index.

Part One: Let go. Identity: I am what I think I am -- Negativity: the evil king goes hungry -- Fear: welcome to hotel earth -- Intention: blinded by the gold -- Meditation: breathe -- Part Two: Grow. Purpose: the nature of the scorpion -- Routine: location has energy, time has memory -- The mind: the charioteer's dilemma -- Ego: catch me if you can -- Meditation: visualize -- Part Three: Give. Gratitude: the world's most powerful drug -- Relationships: people watching -- Service: plant trees under whose shade you do not plan to sit -- Meditation: chant -- Conclusion -- Appendix: the Vedic personality test.

Instead of attending his college graduation ceremony, Shetty headed to India to become a monk, to meditate every day for four to eight hours, and devote his life to helping others. After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk's path to share his experience and wisdom with others. Moving back home to north London, Shetty found his old friends were experiencing tremendous stress, pressure, and unhappiness. He began coaching them on well-being, purpose, and mindfulness. Here he shows readers how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. -- adapted from jacket