This is an excellent book with great insights into how to deal with unconscious behaviour that can prevent you from achieving your best. It relates to the human condition and has a reach beyond cricket and professional sport.

Dear Shane,
The improvement in (16yo) Sam's cricket was obvious very quickly. Your message helped massively from simple things like improving his preparation for games through to being less results driven and focusing on the process. The result is consistency in performance, enjoyment of the game and a new found belief that he has the tools now, and a foundation to build on. This is not confined to his cricket either, and we are seeing really positive changes in his approach to school also - he is 'taking control' and we are really proud of him and the progress he is making . Thanks for sharing your journey and for giving others all the tools to succeed.
Kind regards
Marcus

I have read a great many sport related "inner battle" books. After a point they can be much of a muchness. This book is clearly an exception to that rule. I have found it insightful and practical and have started implementing many of its principles. Its principles extend well beyond cricket; into other sports and to everyday life. I commend it to anyone who is a student of the topic.

This book is great, short chapters that go deep into meaning and how to overcome. Would recommend for anyone wanting to be competitive

A true description of an elite player’s journey. Most people forget that clarity of mind is as important as the proficiency of game. Well written! Not even a single thing in the book is fake! Excellent! Ashok

Easy to read and useful skills to learn and develop. A great book for anyone in a results driven profession.

Great insite to the elite sports mind

A fantastic informative read that can help you learn to deal with real life problems and always be the best version of yourself

Great and to the point. Simple tools in a context that can be extrapolated to all areas of our lives to help us understand and reach emotional maturity and help towards reaching our potential.

Loved it!

What a great read. I have put many of the processes into practice and it has improved my game.
Jenny

Amazing book that revolutionised how I approach my cricket.

There are plenty of sportspeople with great foundational talent, but what separates the best from the rest. Sometimes its application (10,000 hrs is a prerequisite); mostly it’s about being present. Shane Watson has got it right. His central message is to work on controlling the things you can control and recognising what you cannot control - the bowler, the wicket, the weather etc. and then focusing on and trusting your process so that you do the best you can do every time you go out to bat. And then when you are out there you get rid of the negative thoughts, get into your zone, and just listen to the good thoughts, and how you are going to do what you know how to do, all day and enjoy it.

All of his personal observations accord with the experiences that I have had with professional sport. Very useful read for an aspiring sportsperson.

Would highly recommend for anyone looking to take their game to the next level