We are living beneath our potential, allowing our doubts and anxieties to close us within an ever-tightening circle of possibility. We are too willing to accept things as they are. Though we might daydream about things as they might be, we do less than we could to realize our potential, to live the life that is available to us if only we will reach out and take it.
Personal Best will help you unlock your potential by pointing you towards the kind of mental strengths that drive the performance of some of the world’s greatest athletes. Those seeking to improve their personal, professional, or athletic outcomes can adopt these habits. The 10 championship virtues, which cover everything from tenacity and dedication to love and belief, are the mental (not physical) qualities. We make them not a part of our lives but of ourselves. These qualities power elite-level performance, and they can power change in your life.
Through exceptional storytelling and practical lessons, Josh Black will guide you towards your own transformative trigger moment. The profiles of courage and endurance contained in this book move from the elation of victory to the agony of defeat, and they will provide you with the tools you need to both face and overcome life’s seemingly insurmountable obstacles on the way to spectacular success.
“To get results you need to be constantly looking for an edge and building a base of positive habits that will get you through any challenge. The lessons Josh discusses are an excellent study of success and show you what it takes to achieve at the highest levels. Only with this knowledge can you then use that information to turn any situation into a position outcome. I get excited when I find a new source of inspiration like this book to find lessons and pathways to achieving my goals.”
“I found the Brad Bevan chapter impossible to put down. I was reading my own story. From growing up on a farm in Zimbabwe to working on the Sydney Olympics, to building and losing a multi-million dollar event management business to rebuilding it in Asia and almost losing it again before selling it to Ironman. Adversity has been a constant companion and one of my greatest teachers. Everything happens for a reason - if only you take the time to find the reason. Josh has an amazing talent and has identified so many valuable lessons.”
“How do I grow? What is my potential? How far can I go? The answers are within us all. Start by opening the first page of this book.”
"I've read a lot of books that speak about business with a sports metaphor, but rarely I've read a book about sport that unveils the inner fabric of truly remarkable behaviors that we all could do with, in our lives, in or out of the boardroom."
“Too often we explain away business failures or career setbacks on externalities when in fact the blame lies squarely on our own shoulders due to lack of preparation, focus and persistence. Josh teaches us in his book that elite athletes do not become elite by appointing blame, they learn from failures, adjust and push on; an important and insightful lesson for business leaders and professionals.”
