Champion Thinking: How to Find Success Without Losing Yourself

Simon Mundie, host of The Life Lessons podcast, explores how sportspeople have embraced tools and techniques to grow and evolve, such as developing emotional intelligence and the power of true acceptance. He shares eight universal themes that are highlighted in sport, but that are often overlooked. The book is wise and inspiring, and demonstrates that the contentment we are all looking for is actually so close that we tend to overlook it.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 18 January 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This captivating book delves into the realm of experiencing a state of flow, where time seems to vanish and one becomes fully immersed in the present moment. Author Ronnie O'Sullivan, a renowned poker player, wholeheartedly endorses this masterpiece, emphasizing its immense value. The perfect motivational read to kick off a new year, it has garnered praise from esteemed publications such as the Daily Express, which describes it as "entertaining and enlightening." Renowned author Matthew Syed praises Simon Mundie, the host of the popular podcast "The Life Lessons," for his insightful exploration of a topic that we all possess or have once encountered—the ability to live life more fully in the present. Mundie, a sports reporter for BBC Radio 1 for over a decade, has witnessed firsthand the exhilaration and pressure of high-profile sporting events. However, he sought to delve deeper, recognizing that sport serves as a metaphor for life. Through extensive interviews with sporting legends, including Jonny Wilkinson, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Caitlyn Jenner, and Goldie Sayers, as well as psychologists, philosophers, and renowned thinkers, Mundie shares valuable tools and techniques that sportspeople have embraced to cultivate growth and evolution. From developing emotional intelligence to embracing true acceptance and the sheer joy of being in flow, Mundie explores eight universal themes that are prevalent in sport but often overlooked. By examining the careers of athletes like Gaël Monfils and Andy Murray, as well as the remarkable achievements of England's Olympic gold-medal-winning hockey team, Mundie offers profound insights into exploring our potential and embracing selflessness. In "Champion Thinking," Mundie demonstrates that the contentment we seek is not elusive; rather, it resides within us, waiting to be discovered. This thought-provoking book serves as a gentle reminder to pause, reflect, and appreciate the present moment, enabling us to find true fulfillment and happiness.

Weight: 434g
Dimension: 161 x 242 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526626493