Overview
Main description
A renowned sports psychologist shows
business leaders how to play to win—using
the proven secrets of professional athletes
Business, like sports, is all about performance.
Performance Intelligence is the ability to perform your
best when it matters the most. It is a skill that can be
learned. In this hands-on “playbook” of team-building
strategies and mind-set techniques, a sports psychologist
and corporate trainer reveals five key concepts of
Performance Intelligence.
These are the tools that motivate athletes to reach
higher, play smarter, tackle harder, achieve goals, and
beat the competition. Applied to real-life business situations,
these proven concepts enhance performance on
every level—from new hires to CEOs—to improve
their individual performance for themselves, their team,
and the organization.
Table of contents
1. It’s All in Your MIND
2. Sports Psychology: A Healthy Model
3. What is Performance Intelligence?
4. The Three R’s You Need To Know
5. A Winning Game Plan
6. A Matter of Confidence
7. Self-Discipline
8. Defining Success and Failure
9. Focus, Focus, Focus
10. Competition Is Healthy
11. Find Your Way
Author comments
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 received 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 in collaboration with Robin Pou, 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.
