The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success

Chapter 2 describes how the science fiction film The Matrix (1999) relates to the concept of The One More Mindset. In The Matrix, Neo, a computer hacker, becomes embroiled in the conflict to free humanity from an artificial intelligence that traps human beings in a virtual reality and uses their bodies as fuel. Neo becomes the One, i.e., the savior for all of humanity. Mylett believes that The Matrix and the One are metaphors for the one more mindset: “The reason I love the story of Neo being The One is because I believe it's a metaphor for what exists in every family” (24). He compares the Matrix to the brain’s reticular activating system (RAS), a network of neurons in the brain stem that regulates behavior. The RAS is “the filter that reveals to you what’s most important in life” (25). Mylett insists that individuals can start achieving their goals by strategically slowing down physical and mental activity to let the body, senses, and brain reset. In this way, individuals can train their RAS to control their Matrix: “When you can train your Matrix to take your subconscious thoughts and marry them to your consciousness, you become intentional” (32).