The third and final section of The Business of Being an Athlete is all about building a Champion Mindset. When you have the passion and have done the preparation, the only piece of the puzzle left is the belief. Without a winning belief and mindset it won’t matter how good your preparation has been. Managing your mind and your emotions play a huge part in winning. Research into the psychology of sporting performance has proven a link between the mind and the body. Simply put, what you think and believe will affect the way you behave and perform, and will therefore shape the outcome. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you a range of techniques that I guarantee you can start using today to improve the success in your life.
And, an afterword - What it’s like to be an Olympian