Top professional sports people know this too whether they are golfers faced with a critical putt in the Ryder Cup or strikers tasked with scoring a decisive penalty in the World Cup. Harnessing this mind power is something sportsmen and women all strive for and according to a new book it is also a skill that businessmen can learn and benefit from.
Dr Martin Turner and Dr Jamie Barker, both from Staffordshire University, have co-authored 'What Business Can Learn From Sport Psychology' and thanks to Financial Planner Online you could learn the secrets yourself by winning a free copy.
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According to the book's publisher Bennion Kearny: "This book is about getting into a winning state of body and mind for your performance – whatever that might be – sales pitches, presentations, leadership, strategic thinking, delivery, and more.
"In What Business Can Learn From Sport Psychology you will develop the most important weapon you need to succeed in business: your mental approach to performance.
"This book reveals the secrets of the winning mind by exploring the strategies and techniques used by the most successful athletes and professionals on the planet. As you read this book you will learn about practical and powerful techniques and refine your mental approach to business performance.
"Based on decades of scientific research, the authors' professional experiences, and the experiences of winning athletes and business professionals, this book is a practical and evidence-driven resource that will teach you how to deal with pressure, break through adversity, embrace challenges, project business confidence, and much more."

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