How to Shine: Insights into Unlocking Your Potential from Proven Winners
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Unlock your winning mindset, achieve world-class success.
"How to Shine" is a book that could be just right for you if you're fascinated by the mental frameworks of top performers. Simon Hartley has translated the insights of elite athletes and standout professionals into actionable strategies. As a result, this is not just a glimpse into what makes winners tick, but a manual for implementing those very lessons into your own career and life ambitions. Whether you're looking to excel in business or any competitive field, Hartley's guide might be the catalyst that transforms your potential into peak performance.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
How to Shine: Insights into Unlocking Your Potential from Proven Winners
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ISBN: 9780857083586
Authors:
Simon Hartley
Publisher: Capstone
Date of Publication: 2012-09-24
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Personal Development,
How To,
Inspirational,
Business,
Personal Development,
Self Help
Goodreads rating: 3.38
(rated by 8 readers)
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Fix your mindset and unleash your talent. Simon Hartley spent many years working with world-class athletes and helping them to new levels of achievement. What is it that enables some people to develop their talent in a more impactful way than others? What differentiates the winners from those who almost made it? And how can we be world-class in our chosen fields? How to Shine is more than just a window into the world of winning. It’s the distillation of all Simon has learned from talking to and coaching some of the world’s top success stories, from Premiership footballers and Olympians to champions of business. It’s a practical, step-by-step guide to honing skills which are as vital in the office as they are on the athletics track and truly shining in your field.
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Unlock your winning mindset, achieve world-class success.
"How to Shine" is a book that could be just right for you if you're fascinated by the mental frameworks of top performers. Simon Hartley has translated the insights of elite athletes and standout professionals into actionable strategies. As a result, this is not just a glimpse into what makes winners tick, but a manual for implementing those very lessons into your own career and life ambitions. Whether you're looking to excel in business or any competitive field, Hartley's guide might be the catalyst that transforms your potential into peak performance.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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