What if the secret to success wasn’t control, but surrender? Michael Singer tried it: He stopped resisting life, said ‘yes’ to every twist, and went from forest hermit to Fortune 500 CEO. His shocking truth? The universe knows better than your ego. A legal battle, a billion-dollar sale, a near-death experience—each time, surrender saved him. This book isn’t philosophy. It’s proof. Will you fight life… or let it amaze you?
Michael A. Singer, author of The Untethered Soul, shares his radical life experiment: letting go of personal preferences and allowing life to unfold naturally. What begins as a spiritual quest turns into a series of extraordinary synchronicities—from living as a hermit to becoming a Fortune 500 CEO.
Singer, a PhD student in economics, experiences a profound inner awakening.
Realizes his mind’s constant chatter is the root of suffering.
Decides to stop resisting life and embrace whatever comes.
Moves into a remote forest in Florida, builds a meditation hut.
Practices deep surrender: accepts discomfort, solitude, and uncertainty.
Learns that resistance = suffering, while acceptance brings peace.
A chance encounter leads to strangers asking him to teach meditation.
Despite initial reluctance, he surrenders—and a spiritual community forms.
Builds Temple of the Universe, a non-denominational meditation center.
A visitor asks him to fix a computer program—though he knows nothing about coding.
Instead of refusing, he surrenders, learns programming, and creates a successful medical billing software.
Founds Medical Manager Corporation, which grows into a multi-million-dollar business.
Faces legal battles, betrayal, and FBI investigations (due to corporate fraud by others).
Instead of fighting, he trusts the process—and is eventually exonerated.
Lesson: Life’s challenges are part of the journey.
Medical Manager is sold for $1.3 billion, making Singer wealthy.
Instead of clinging, he lets go again, focusing on spirituality.
His core philosophy:
Step 1: Notice when you’re resisting (fear, control, anger).
Step 2: Relax, breathe, and say “yes” to life.
Step 3: Watch as synchronicities guide you.
Faces a life-threatening health crisis.
Applies surrender: “If I die, I die. If I live, I live.”
Miraculously recovers—another testament to trusting the universe.