Isbn: 9780671697174 - think to win (2 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Every generation discovers, with great excitement, that success begins in the mind. Every previous generation quietly nods and points towards the rather large shelf of books that reached exactly the same conclusion decades earlier. Think to Win is one of those refreshingly sensible reminders that while circumstances certainly matter, the conversations taking place inside your own head often matter rather more. John Syer and Christopher Connolly approach performance from the perspective of sports psychology, but don?t be fooled into thinking this is a book exclusively for elite athletes with Olympic ambitions or cupboards overflowing with polished trophies. Their central argument is wonderfully democratic: the habits that help competitors perform under pressure?focus, confidence, resilience, preparation and constructive self-talk?are just as valuable in boardrooms, classrooms, workplaces and the wonderfully chaotic business of everyday life. Rather than relying on dramatic motivational speeches or heroic tales of impossible victories snatched from the jaws of defeat, the authors explore the quieter mechanics of consistent performance. They examine how we prepare mentally, respond to setbacks, manage nerves and recover after things go spectacularly wrong?which, if we?re honest, is a skill with rather broader application than most sporting manuals are willing to admit. One of the book?s enduring strengths is its practical tone. There are exercises to try, techniques to develop and habits to cultivate, but very little of the breathless promise that a single chapter will transform you into an unstoppable force of human achievement before the weekend. Improvement, the authors gently suggest, is built through repeated practice rather than dramatic breakthroughs. A surprisingly unfashionable message in any decade. As sold by Crappy Old Books, this 1991 Simon & Schuster edition remains in Good condition and offers an engaging read for anyone interested in psychology, coaching, sport, personal development or performance under pressure. Although some of the examples reflect the sporting culture of the early 1990s, the principles themselves have aged remarkably well because human nature has displayed a stubborn reluctance to update its operating system. Perhaps the greatest irony of Think to Win is that it reminds us the most sophisticated piece of performance equipment we possess isn?t an expensive tennis racket, carbon-fibre bicycle, ergonomic office chair or the latest productivity app. It?s the mind that decides how all those things are used. Technology has advanced at astonishing speed since this book first appeared, yet people still sabotage themselves with doubt, distraction and unrealistic expectations using exactly the same remarkably efficient methods. Fortunately, the authors also explain how to stop doing that?though, naturally, you?ll have to put the ideas into practice yourself. There really is no app for that.…

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