The Story Behind State of Mind Is the Bottom Line
A conversation with George Pransky, Don Donovan, and Wyn Morgan
On August 19, George Pransky and Don Donovan sat down with longtime colleague Wyn Morgan for a conversation about their new novel, State of Mind Is the Bottom Line.
And what a lovely conversation it was.
There was something especially meaningful about hearing George and Don together—not simply talking about a book they had written, but about the friendship, experiences, and understanding that eventually became the book.
State of Mind Is the Bottom Line takes place in the high-pressure world of business, but the understanding at the heart of it reaches far beyond the workplace. It is a story about what happens to us when our minds become caught up, how dramatically our experience can change with our state of mind, and the clarity, resilience, and wisdom that become available when our thinking settles.
During the webinar, George and Don talked with Wyn about the ideas and experiences behind the novel, why they chose to share this understanding through a story, and the ways Don’s decades of experience in high-stakes business environments helped shape the world of the book.
Perhaps most beautifully, the conversation offered a glimpse into the friendship behind it all.
George and Don have known one another for more than 30 years. Over those years, their lives and careers have looked very different, but they have shared a fascination with the same fundamental question: What allows human beings to function at their best?
For Don, that question played out in complex organizations, leadership teams, and demanding professional environments. For George, it has been at the center of nearly five decades of work with individuals, couples, leaders, and organizations.
State of Mind Is the Bottom Line brings those worlds together.
Watch the Conversation
Whether you joined us live or are discovering the book for the first time, we hope you enjoy this conversation with George, Don, and Wyn.
About the Book
Aidan Mayer is the turnaround expert companies call when a business is in trouble. But at Krake-McLane Inc., he encounters something his usual methods cannot fix: a demoralized workforce, fractured leadership, and a culture increasingly shaped by pressure and blame.
A chance meeting with Jacob Bump, an unconventional British psychologist, introduces Aidan to a very different understanding of the mind—one that begins to change how he sees leadership, performance, relationships, and himself.
Set inside the high-pressure world of business, State of Mind Is the Bottom Line is ultimately a deeply human story about resilience, clarity, connection, and the possibilities that appear when we begin to see differently.
The book is available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook.
And if you’ve already read or listened to the book and it meant something to you, we would be grateful if you would consider leaving an honest review on Amazon. Even a few genuine words can help the book find its way to readers who might otherwise never come across it.
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