BOOKS

  • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo (2014)

    Back in 1996, I embraced the concept of minimalism although I did not realize at the time. I was travelling through Prague and my suitcase broke. It meant carrying all my stuff along those beautiful cobble-stoned streets on the way to my destination. All those steps challenged my notion of what I actually needed in…

  • The Miracle of Right Thought by Orison Swett Marden (1910) –> Magnetised to the Ideal

    As I focus on the ideal, I am making lots of life changes. Each one builds upon the last. There is complete rejection of past habits and a tremendous effort to dissect my beliefs. Additionally, much coffee has been consumed. Yesterday, I stumbled on to a site specializing on old books –> www.forgottenbooks.com. Some of…

  • High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard (2017) –>Who Needs Your A Game?

    Top performers must find their purpose. This is a key finding from studying habits which produce best results. Starting at 6:01 of the animated book summary for High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard, the habit of “Bringing my A Game” is explained. Believing that “high performers are inspired by a sense of purpose” is correct…

  • 10 Minute Toughness. The Mental Training Program for Winning before the Game Begins by Jason Selk (2009)

    10 Minute Toughness. The Mental Training Program for Winning before the Game Begins by Jason Selk (2009) I read this book when I first started to compete in archery back in 2009. My previous game plans used in swimming and triathlon did not quite work in this new sport. I used to be focused on…

  • Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (1960) –> Do Not Tolerate

    Do not tolerate for a minute the idea that you are prohibited from any achievement by the absence of in-born talent or ability. This is a lie of the grandest order, an excuse of the saddest kind. – Maxwell MALTZ in Psycho-Cybernetics 1960 Every author combines resources, experience and ability to share ideas in unique…

  • Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle (2012)

      Daniel COYLE – Little Book of Talent  2012 As a continuation to the author’s work on myelin and deep practice, this book sets out what you should be doing each and every day to make your training the most effective possible to get those best results quickly.