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Through his simple yet profound message in The Uncommon Path, Irish author Mick Quinn offers a compelling 
guide
to uncovering concealed conditioning on the road to awakening our full potential. Clearly exposing the
kaleidoscope of metaphysical distractions orchestrated by the ego that keep us well clear of authenticity, 
Quinn directly points us to our next level of individual and cultural development.


Introducing a revolutionary values-based
teaching on the decision-making process
to uncover concealed conditioning.


Western Zen Roshi Dennis Genpo Merzel
founder of Big Mind/Big Heart Process seen
here with author Mick Quinn and his wife 
Big Mind Facilitator, Debora Prieto, during 
a recent book tour in Barcelona: (more photos)






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The Uncommon Path uses dynamic exercises to guide readers in clearly identifying the obstacles to 
awakening in the present, and to 
remove the appearances of all conditioning in the future. This 
alone makes the book stand 
out amongst others of its genre. 
The Uncommon Path
also combines 
and reframes many of the best-
known concepts in this field, such 
as: desire; karma; right-action; and
intention, merging them with 
interrelated assessments to deliver 
a profound impact on the 
development of your consciousness.



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The Origin of the Book


The Uncommon Path nourishes
your soul with practical advice 
for your success. It is the kind of 
book that inspires change by 
helping you understand yourself 
and how to relate to the world around you. Reading this book is 
a joy, and applying its principles 
is a way to define your purpose 
and goals in life. I am honored to
commend it to you.”

Ed Bobrow – Author of 8 books, contributing author to: Dow Jones - Irwin's, New Products Handbook, American Management 
Association's
Marketing Handbook Former Adjunct Associate 
Professor at New York University.



Mick Quinn's first book was 
published in Spain in 2007.

 
Mick's second will be available 
from O-Books publishing in 2009.








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The Uncommon Path is full of real-life stories and practical exercises. Each chapter includes Evolutionary Pointers that
distill its
core concepts into a sentence or two that can
easily be
practiced throughout the day. Real-Life Examples
appear
throughout the book and guide the practitioner to
integrate and activate the wisdom of The Uncommon Path into their careers, relationships and everyday life.
Regardless of their cultural background, belief system, or
current spiritual practice, readers will find this book is full
of fascinating insights and many "Aha!" moments.


»Learn how to express your full potential by awakening 
conversations and relationships with your loved ones.

»Your awakening has always been accessible, but to
experience this, you must first identify the life you 
have unknowingly constructed because of concealed
conditioning: those conversations; relationships; and
responses to life that may be curbing your full potential.



»Identify and let go of unintentional conditioning in four
distinct quadrants of life - self, relationships, energy and
career. Align your values to direct your pure intentions.

»Stabilize authentic joy with realistic exercises to uncover
and surpass concealed conditioning. Bridge the gap
between your “spiritual” life and your “real” life. 

»Millions are poised to transcend traditional 
self-development. Are you ready?











As I continue to read your book I am 
stunned and awed by its insightfulness 
and have never seen such depth of 
understanding of the conditioned mind.
  Patricia Hampton, San Diego.



The Uncommon Path is redefining prosperity:

» Prosperity is freedom from unnecessary emotional and 
psychological suffering. 


So often, we associate prosperity with money, travel, and 
good times?  But there is a strange discovery made by all of 
those people —and I mean all of those people—who attain 
a certain level of world success, meaning they have a nice 
home, a family, a good job, good friends; this discovery is 
that joy, purpose, or just simple day-to-day contentment 
can seem to be fleeting. 

»
Are you willing to accept the possibility of freedom from 
all unneeded suffering and the end of personal conflict?

»
This acceptance, curiously, is the first step to prosperity.



May you have great success with your book.”  
Lama Ole Nydahl, author and founder of
500 Diamond Way Buddhist centers. 










The Uncommon Path reveals that individual transformation 
only begins your true journey. It is in joining together with 
others in relationships beyond  conflict and the attachment 
to the ego, that the essential catalyst to global transformation 
is activated  and unleashed. Allow your spirit to hear the
evolutionary call to awaken.


The Uncommon Path is divided into The Four Insights of 
Awakening. The 4 R’s
: Renounce, Reclaim, Recall, and Relate, 
rapidly move you from the complexity of conditioned idealism, 
to the simplicity of authentic joy. 

»   The First and Second Insights give you the tools to 
recognize your entanglement with, and reclaim your 
attention from conditioning in the past and the future. 

»   Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now, said: “This is 
one of the most essential tasks on our spiritual journey.” 
The Second Insight also includes a unique ten-step exercise 
in personal values, to guide you in consciously directing  
your intention to awaken. 

»   The Third Insight prompts you to recall your origin of joy 
with stillness meditation. As you integrate the first three 
Insights, the Fourth naturally emerges as your eternal motive. 


With The Uncommon Path you will:  

»Verify that your path holds the potential for authentic 
joy with four simple statements.  

»Recognize and renounce unintentional conditioning in
four distinct areas of life.  

»Discover how to discern, decide, and disregard
disparaging thoughts and feelings. 

»Express your full potential by identifying
restrictive relationships and conversations.  

»Recall the power of selective silence in meditation
and everyday life situations.