Winning Mindset: Elite Strategies for Peak Performance

As Erik Seversen writes in this compilation of advice from some of the world's leading performance coaches and trainers, winning is a state of mind. It's a perspective, a choice. However, if it were that easy, we'd all be winning all the time, right? Which is why this book is such an invaluable addition to your digital (or physical) library. Because no matter how confident we like to think we are, sometimes situations hit us for which we need the kind of support this book provides.This is my kind of book because you don't need to start at the beginning and read all the way through, but can dip in and out as the mood (and the chapter titles) compel you. Top prize from me goes to Tania Adams for the most attention-grabbing chapter title: Is Your Thinking Stinking? As a novelist and non-fiction author, I wanted to read what Kerry Fisher had to say about The Hero's Journey.But by and far, of the chapters I've read so far, the most helpful has been David Motto's Inner Voice Control: A critical component of success. David has long been an expert in helping musicians to develop their craft to an elite level. Now, thankfully, he has expanded his reach to offer performance coaching to individuals in all fields of human endeavor. He drew me in immediately with the story of Jonathan who froze just before an important audition. I love what David has to say about knowing the difference between what you can and can't control, and was delighted by the validation of what I'm already doing, including visualisations, rituals, and positive framing.Something totally new that I took away was David's examples of the competing voices of the inner critic and the inner correspondent and I look forward to integrating this wisdom into my daily life as I navigate my journey as a debut novelist. His is Chapter 24. If the rest of the chapters are as well-written and practically beneficial, then this will have been a priceless investment, indeed.

Not being one to often read motivational literature, I tried this book out and loved the many perspectives woven into the neatly organized chapters of this book. Never being too technical or overly heavy handed, the various contributors bring a multitude of perspectives allowing for a "something for everyone" kind of ready. The different ways of presenting the concept of success gave me ample opportunities to find ways of improving my mindset, behaviors, and relationships. One example that really spoke to me is the concept of the *we not the me". This section immediately pulled me in with references to professional basketball from the 80's & 90's. Dr Holton had me hook line and sinker,being a sports fan myself, and he kept tying his points back to the team concept. Like I said, there is something for everyone, I'm sure you'll find many chapters that catch you this way!

This book is a powerful tool for working on your mindset through challenging times. I particularly gained a lot of tips and insights from Chapter 7: From Scarcity to Mastery: Evolving Through Transitions with the Athlete Mindset. When I read the part about "reality vs the story" - it made me pause and reflect. Understanding your own values and how they help you or hinder you in certain situations was a light bulb moment. Toward the end of the chapter there were a ton of really great questions to ask yourself if you're going through a transition (or at anytime really). Highly recommend this book for mindset work!

This collaborative work is full of experts in their field.It's a book to spark our own ideas and refresh the projects we may have backed away from.The writing is conversational in that the reader is not being taught, so much as the experts are openly sharing their moments of success and clarity in their work.Five stars to a book I will not only recommend to colleagues, but also plan to reference regularly for inspiration!Speaker, speaking trainer and humorist - Lisa David Olson

As a mom, juggling entrepreneurship and business on top of an already busy life, I know the important of keeping my mindset and vibration right. As a business owner, I can't afford to lose time & days of working towards my goals. I love that this book offers me so many amazing tools & support for keeping a winning mindset at the forefront. I will revisit this often, and encourage you to check it out.

Dave Motto and other authors in the book help provide key insights and actions one can take to make sure you have the mindset to be your best and have fun doing it. If you need take charge of your inner critic and get back into flow, I highly recommend this book (also if you are a coach helping others do this, you will steal everything you read here!).

I really loved the many and different perspectives presented by the authors. Our mindset is the key for success not only from the professional point of view, but in our daily life; and this book is full of insights and questions that can help to move forward and change or be really conscious of our mindset. Strongly recommended.

My motivation to perform at a high level compounded after reading each chapter. Each author brings a different perspective on how we can help ourselves reach our highest potential....One of my favorites being Chapter 4 "Persistence" by Jason Brader. Jason writes with tact and has a unique ability to connect with the reader. Overall, highly recommend...Well done!

Really enjoyed this book. The chapters written by multiple co-authors make this a quick, enjoyable read, but more importantly, bring multiple perspectives, stories and examples about winning mindsets (and non-winning mindsets).I liked the ending paragraph of Sven Gade's chapter (Our Beliefs: The Deep Forces of Winning") - "Your mindset is the reflection of the story you are telling yourself. The better and more positive your story is, the higher your chances are to win."

This is a great book for anyone who is interested in mindset and how to up level for better performance in all areas of life. I liked that it was written from many difference perspectives of the top coaches in the business of performance!

As a Global-Award Winning Burnout Hacker (Burnout Prevention Educator), I was interested in the real life experiences of understanding and managing peak performance, and how the research and trials of techniques, many of which I go into in great depth in my own coaching, translate into real everyday life situations. I was not disappointed! The contributors take you on their journeys giving their own experiences, in an easy to read book covering a topic which can easily become heavy in detail and research findings, and provides a wealth of information at an appropriate level for a wide ranging audience.I personally appreciated the candid and personal nature of Corina Zanner-Entwistle's chapter (33) 'ABUNKOKHELI', which kept me enthralled to the end.A highly recommended read overall!

The book is a collation of inspiring stories. Many. It is easy to read and as I was flipping the virtual pages, I could see myself in so many of the characters. "Oh, gosh, I have done that, too, before!". I particularly liked the conclusions focusing on how my own mindset influences me along the way. If I was to pick a chapter, it was that of Sven Gade that really caught my attention - filled with stories of success but also challenges and failures, daring to be vulnerable and sharing the true learning along the way that has made many overcome whatever came their way! Great book, great read!

Much food for thought on how we see ourselves and our interreaction with others. Best to dip into and find lots of different approaches to the winning mindset.