Think Like an Athlete, Don't Act Like One

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How to win management buy-in for change

This unique book reveals the mental secrets of the world's best athletes, combining beautiful images of famous sports moments with lessons from the world of elite sports. It offers 75 lessons for the young and the old: to prepare optimally, perform when needed, and recover when you've earned it.

Learn from Michael Jordan's shoe, Boris Becker's tongue, and Michael Phelps' goggles. Draw inspiration from a smiling Roger Federer, and discover what countless sports psychologists and scientists have learned about elite sports. Sometimes, pouring yogurt over your head is what you need to succeed, and a winning ship doesn't need just one, but four captains.

This book is handy for your first job, a tough exam, when you need to lead but don't know how, or just want to benefit from lessons from elite sports. Each lesson has been multi-tested by the author in practice and can be applied both inside and outside the sports arena.

"Super fun, innovative, and enlightening. An interesting insight into the (mental) world of elite sports! A must-read!" - Ireen Wust, Most successful Dutch Olympian in speed skating.

"A highly practical book on resilience and toughness - crucial for me. That is something that engaged me every day, and still does!" - Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Triple Olympic swimming champion*