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"Taking lessons from working with elite athletes as a sports psychologist and applying principles to the business world to get the most out of executives' performance."--Provided by publisher.
It's called a knockback, not a knockout. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back in the ring… He is going to be a major league star one day, and he knows it. Incredibly popular with students and staff, even while quiet and reserved, Gavin Freeman is the kind of guy that everyone thinks lives the best kind of charmed life. But while his childhood haunts him and his parents eagerly try to siphon money away from him, Gavin puts on a brave face and plays the role everyone expects of him in the quiet Georgia college where he is the star of their competitive baseball team. When he meets a girl named Star, who becomes the focus of his intense attraction, he finds an unlikely wingman in h...
Gavin Freeman is providing a positive wake up call to the true value of motivation in the workplace. His insights provide a new way of looking at: · Why we act the way we do · How we can create smarter motivated environments and · What is needed for individual to change the way they work to fully realise their potential and that of the organisation In the business world, motivated staff at every level can make or break a team. The drive to work smarter, faster and harder can be overwhelming if not properly understood. This exciting book, introduces the concepts of “motivation to succeed” and “motivation to avoid failure” as part of a wider motivational mindset continuum, the book ...
The Business Olympian lets you in on the secrets of sports psychology that Gavin has developed for elite athletes to achieve their peak performance. Discover how you can adopt the same mental strategies and skills that Olympians use so you too can reach your full potential in your business and personal life. Learn how to: § discover your personal emotional profile § discover your own preferred learning style § discover your individual zone of optimal functioning § stay focused and in the moment § set objectives § motivate yourself and stay motivated § use imagery and visualisation § and much more … The Business Olympian gives you real-life examples of just how important mental skills are in the elite levels of the sporting world and then shows you how to transfer these skills into your business or personal life.
We all hope to upgrade our lives, careers, relationships, finance, fitness and more. But until now, there has been no blueprint, no guide to how people transform from ordinary to extraordinary. Welcome to Don’t Let Me Die in Economy Class, a book about the unique and specific thought processes and motivations shared by those who have achieved what many consider impossible. In this inspiring, approachable and entertaining narrative, performance psychologist and executive coach Gavin Freeman and journalist and 16-year Guinness World Records veteran Chris Sheedy reveal the vital ingredients in the recipe for hard-core personal success.
Sometimes in life, you must fight back… When Gavin and Lila last saw each other, she'd run after a passionate embrace on the beach. Gavin's injury and the distraction of the Lila-Star situation ends with him having a poor showing during the tournament, while Lila uses it to fuel her into becoming a superstar overnight. When they get back home, Lila and Star finally talk and Star completely acts like the breakup with Gavin is no big deal, but doesn't seem to be acting the same way. Meanwhile, Gavin is happy for his roommate and best friend Kevin for falling into a relationship with Lila's friend Emma, and is trying to clear the air with Star so he can pursue Lila. When Lila and Gavin finall...
Colin was a cart horse, Hay his favourite treat, It was ever so soft and incredibly sweet, But the day he branched out and broadened his diet... Why, who could have guessed it would trigger a riot? Gavin Puckett, Welsh comic extraordinaire, brings us another wonderful tale of rhyming fun and nonsense, in the very best tradition of Edward Lear and Hilaire Belloc.
Jack Pease was at the heart of the British Liberal government from 1908 to 1915, holding the position of Chief Whip through two general elections, and a member of the Cabinet confronting domestic tumult, international tensions, and war. Pease was an unassuming participant in the deliberations of a unique gathering of political talent. His journals as President of the Board of Education from 1911 to the formation of the coalition ministry in 1915 are a closely observed, unvarnished record of what he saw and heard in Downing St and Westminster: constitutional and Home Rule crises, industrial conflict, electoral reform, women's suffrage controversies, struggles over budgets, naval estimates, an...
Later career, 'the second half of the game', is not, as it is often perceived to be, a period of decline or a black hole, but an inspirational time of Generative Leadership and a challenging opportunity for better tactics. This book explores common fears and uncertainties about the second half of the game, enabling you to feel comfortable exploring opportunities previously outside of your comfort zone and feel confident about your future. The common language and frameworks will help you to influence your organisation to create innovative new models and opportunities around leadership, both for yourself and your colleagues. Cases and stories from high profile business, public sector and sport...