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Book SynopsisWhat makes a winner - in business or in sport? Why do some people consistently break sales targets, cross the line first or hammer the ball in the net with pinpoint accuracy? Natural talent and disciplined training are vital. But with two equally matched professionals, something else makes the difference that provides that extra, champion factor: the mind.
Mind Games looks into the mental processes of sporting stars, identifying the attitudes and approaches that enable them to achieve peak performance, every time, and applies them specifically to the world of business. What are the key mental characteristics that make some people come out on top? How do winners channel adrenalin into controlled power while losers choke? What do sportsmen and women mean when they talk about 'the inner game', being 'in the zone' or being 'in the now'? What is it that coaches do to realise the potential they see? What are the lessons that business winners need to learn from sport's superstars?
Mind Games has the full involvement of over 30 sporting household names, including Sven-Goran Eriksson, Matthew Pinsent, Clive Woodward, Nick Faldo, Jonny Wilkinson. The authors draw on extensive first-hand experiences of acknowledged sporting champions across a range of sports, identifying personal techniques proven to have worked under the pressure of top-level competition. They also draw on the expertise of professional coaches and psychologists who have worked with sportsmen and women.
Table of ContentsForeword by Sir Clive Woodward OBE vii
About the Authors ix
Acknowledgements xi
Introduction 1
Part I: Personality Power 7
Chapter 1: True Grit 9
Chapter 2: I Believe! 23
Chapter 3: Positive Power 35
Analysis I: Personality Power 45
Part II: Motivational Matters 53
Chapter 4: The Success Magnet 55
Chapter 5: Fleeing Failure 65
Chapter 6: Goals Galore 71
Analysis II: Motivational Matters 85
Part III: Mental Training 93
Chapter 7: Mental Rehearsal 95
Chapter 8: Anchors and Triggers 109
Chapter 9: Preparing for Pressure 117
Chapter 10: Review and Revise 133
Chapter 11: Coaching Relationships 145
Analysis III: Mental Training 157
Part IV: Peak Performance 171
Chapter 12: Nerve Control 173
Chapter 13: The Rock of Routine 185
Chapter 14: Positive Talk 193
Chapter 15: Into the Zone 203
Chapter 16: Focus and Refocus 213
Analysis IV: Peak Performance 229
Part V: Team Spirit 243
Chapter 17: The Right Combination 245
Chapter 18: Team Build-up 255
Chapter 19: Team Talks 267
Analysis V: Team Spirit 275
Index 283
