The Leaders Mind, Jim Afremow, PhD
The Leaders Mind, Jim Afremow, PhD
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The Leader's Mind
How Great Leaders Prepare, Perform, and Prevail

Author: Jim Afremow, PhD, Phil White

Narrator: Tom Parks

Unabridged: 5 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/09/2021

Synopsis

Clear and concise steps to develop the confidence and mental edge that sets you apart as a trailblazing leader—the same approach thousands of professional athletes have used to become champions.The Leader's Mind taps into the same tips and techniques honed by top-tier athletes, such as how to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble, to become a champion at work and the ultimate team player at home.Based on high-performance psychology research and Dr. Jim Afremow’s two decades of experience providing mental training services across the globe to athletes and business leaders, The Leader's Mind will help you master:Valuable leadership lessons through powerful parables and stories from well-known leaders.The actionable steps leaders must take to change their thinking and become the leader they want to be.The necessary mindset to push through the challenges you face and take control of your career and home life.Tips and techniques to excel and overcome seemingly insurmountable odds and challenges. Stop struggling with the expectations you face at work and at home by fundamentally changing the way you process what’s happening in your life. The mental edge that sets elite athletes apart outlined in this book will help you become the champion leader you want to be.Reflection questions are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Jim Afremow, PhD

Dr. Jim Afremow is a much sought-after mental skills coach, licensed professional counselor, co-founder of the Champion's Mind app, and the author of The Champion’s Mind (over 140,000 copies sold), The Champion’s Comeback, and The Young Champion’s Mind. For over 20 years, Dr. Afremow has assisted numerous high-school, collegiate, recreational, and professional athletes. In addition, he has mentally trained several U.S. and international Olympic competitors. Jim also served as a senior staff member with Counseling Services and Sports Medicine at Arizona State University, and as a Mental Skills Coach and the Peak Performance Coordinator with the San Francisco Giants MLB organization. In addition, Jim has helped many business executives elevate their mental game. Hometown: Phoenix, AZ.

About Phil White

Phil White is an Emmy-nominated writer and the co-author of The 17 Hour Fast with Dr. Frank Merritt, Waterman 2.0 with Kelly Starrett, and Unplugged with Andy Galpin and Brian Mackenzie. He also wrote two narrative nonfiction books, Out Supreme Task and Whistle Stop. Phil lives with his family in Evergreen, Colorado. Learn more at philwhitebooks.com and follow him on Instagram @PhilWhiteBooks.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jason on March 18, 2022

Overall, I did get many pearls from this read and the stories it contains. The organization and flow though, confuses me. Each section is an interview with a leader, expert on a leader (such as Marcus Aurelius), or a narrative summary of the leader's pertinent history. I can appreciate this approach......more

Goodreads review by Tiesha on February 16, 2022

Some people are thrusted into it, others rise to the occasion - no matter your reason for picking up this book Jim Afrewmow shows readers how they can harness a leader’s mindset. Across eight chapters Afrewmow uncovers strategies adopted by high performing leaders within an emergency service, sportin......more

Goodreads review by Janine on June 25, 2023

Loved it. It was the stories that put the leadership principles into practice that made this book so great. - Declare your values to make decision making easier - Know your trigger points so you pause, reflect, and can respond - Everyone wants to be part of something - Gratitude gets you through tough......more

Goodreads review by Tony on March 02, 2022

I came searching for common ties and threads that "great" leaders share. Instead it was a disjointed collection of interview transcripts that don't really offer much insight at all. It read and felt like a psych 101 research project instead of a transformational tool for anyone looking to tap into a......more

Goodreads review by Arun on April 05, 2022

Well structured book on leadership principles. Goes deep into the subject via relatable stories. Though all stories touch or or the other key aspects of leadership, the stories itself are incomplete. It makes you look at other resources to figure out what really happened in that situation. It would......more

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