Mind Games: Inspirational Lessons from the World's Biggest Sports Stars
- ISBN-10
- 1841126284
- ISBN-13
- 9781841126289
- Series
- Mind Games
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 424
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-10-15
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- Jeff Grout, Sarah Perrin
Description
What makes a winner - in business or in sport? Why do some peopleconsistently break sales targets, cross the line first or hammerthe ball in the net with pinpoint accuracy? Natural talent anddisciplined training are vital. But with two equally matchedprofessionals, something else makes the difference that providesthat extra, champion factor: the mind. Mind Games looks into the mental processes of sportingstars, identifying the attitudes and approaches that enable them toachieve peak performance, every time, and applies them specificallyto the world of business. What are the key mental characteristicsthat make some people come out on top? How do winners channeladrenalin into controlled power while losers choke? What dosportsmen and women mean when they talk about 'the inner game',being 'in the zone' or being 'in the now'? What is it that coachesdo to realise the potential they see? What are the lessons thatbusiness winners need to learn from sport's superstars? Mind Games has the full involvement of over 30 sportinghousehold names, including Sven-Göran Eriksson, MatthewPinsent, Clive Woodward, Nick Faldo, Jonny Wilkinson. The authorsdraw on extensive first-hand experiences of acknowledged sportingchampions across a range of sports, identifying personal techniquesproven to have worked under the pressure of top-level competition.They also draw on the expertise of professional coaches andpsychologists who have worked with sportsmen and women.
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