Performance Intelligence at Work: The 5 Essentials to Achieving The Mind of a Champion (BUSINESS BOOKS) - Hardcover

Bell Ph.D., Julie Ness; Pou, Robin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071625143 ISBN 13: 9780071625142

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2009

Synopsis

Your mind is a powerful tool. You just need to learnhow to master it. That’s where Performance Intelligencecomes in.

The ability to perform your best when it mattersmost is a skill anyone can learn. A well-knownsports psychologist, Julie Ness Bell, Ph.D., hastrained some of the world’s greatest athletes, fromprofessional golfers and tennis stars to footballteams and basketball pros. She’s learned that theathlete’s ability to perform under extreme stressis predominantly mental―not physical―and thebasic principles of peak performance are the samefor everyone, whether you’re a corporate leader,team player, or small business owner.

Principle #1: Your mind is powerful.
Principle #2: You control your mind.
Principle #3: You have a choice inevery situation.

Think about it. Now think again. That’s the secretbehind Performance Intelligence at Work, a provenmethod of unblocking the obstacles in your brain―and unlocking “The Mind of a Champion.”

Performance Intelligence works for athletes, and itwill work for you, too. Throughout the book, Bellprovides specific examples from her vast coachingexperiences and relates them to the corporate playingfield.

Each chapter ends with a “Business LeaderHuddle” to help you put each principle into action. You will learn how to recognize your old waysof thinking, refocus your thoughts on a goal, andestablish new routines to make it happen. Insteadof negative “what-not-to-do” thinking (I will notprocrastinate), you’ll be able to retrain your brainusing proactive “what-to-do” thinking (I will finishthis task today).

Soon you’ll be performing at higherlevels than you ever thought possible―with awinning mindset you never knew you had.

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From the Back Cover:

GET IN THE GAME AND PLAY TO WIN!

"Performance Intelligence at Work is the wake-up call every business leader needs. Results come from actions but actions come from your thinking. To perform better you must change your thinking."
--Mike Davidson, Vice Chairman and Chief Agency and Marketing Officer, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

"Dr. Julie coaches you to activate your mind fully so you can conquer any challenge and rise to the top. If you are looking to achieve your greatest potential, read this book."
--Brian Baldinger, thirteen-year NFL veteran; sports analyst, Fox/NFL Network; and coauthor of The Map to Clear Messages

"Without confidence, focus, and a winning game plan, it is hard to really perform your best. Dr. Julie gives sound advice to take your game to the next level."
--Alton Jones, professional angler, 2008 Bassmaster Classic Champion

"Performance Intelligence at Work is a home run. . . . As an athlete and business owner, training my mental game is critical to success. Everyone needs a coach and this book is mine."
--Don Miguel, master fitness coach; founder of Fit-for-Me Foundation; four-time national track and field champion; and fifteen-time all-American, track and field

"With this book, Dr. Julie coaches you to change your thinking so you can change your actions to achieve the results you desire. A must read."
--Holly Roush, Presidential Black Diamond, MonaVie

About the Author:

Julie Ness Bell, Ph.D., is founder and president of The Mind of a Champion, a Texas-based coaching firm that works with athletes, individuals, and companies, including Time Warner, State Farm, and Ernst & Young. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Oklahoma State and a master's and doctorate of sports psychology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Bell wrote Performance Intelligence at Work with Robin Pou, J.D., a successful entrepreneur whose experience leading people and growing businesses has provided him with an up-close view of how individual and organizational thinking influence performance.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0071625143
• ISBN 13: 9780071625142
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208