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With Winning in Mind 3rd. Ed. Paperback – September 3, 2012

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Be wary of the people no one wants on their team, the ones who are too small, too slow and not very capable. The unwanted have a built-in motivation to do whatever it takes to succeed that those who are picked first do not have. This is a story of such a person and what he did to find his place at the top of the world in his sport. I'm that person and this book is an introduction to what I've learned. I believe there is a mental system that when used will speed up the process of getting to the winner's circle. I am well aware that there are many fine self-improvement books available. Psychologists, motivational speakers, religious leaders and business professionals write them. A competitor writes this one. The Mental Management(R) System is not based on psychology, instead it is 100% based on competition. I did my apprenticeship in the arena of Olympic pressure. My credibility is not based on the courses I took in college; it's in my gold medals and the medals of my students. It's not theory; it's simply what works. My goal in this book is to share with you the mental techniques that I have discovered and used to win.
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It doesn t matter if you win or lose... until you lose. That is how Olympic Rifle Shooting Champion Lanny Bassham begins his book, With Winning in Mind, the most authoritative book available on mental training for sports and competitive business environments. The book tells the tale of a competitor who understands the feeling of losing. Bassham lost the Gold Medal and took the Silver instead after the pressure of the competition went to his head during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. In With Winning in Mind, Bassham paints a picture for readers of just why this loss was so devastating for him. Losing mattered and it hurt! But Bassham explains that he wasn t about to walk away defeated and he sets off on a journey to find out everything he can about how the mind is involved in sport and performance. What he discovered will amaze you! His discovery lead to the creation of Mental Management® Systems and brought Bassham to the Olympic victory stand just 4 years later in 1976 with his Olympic Gold Medal win in Montreal. With his discoveries, Bassham created a mental system for athletes and performers he called Mental Management®. With Winning in Mind serves as an introduction to this system, and with it you can learn the secrets to mastering pressure and the powerful mental tools used by Olympians and elite champions. This little book has helped countless number of athletes, Olympians, coaches, parents, performers, and business professionals find success in the winner s circle. Now the 3rd Edition of With Winning in Mind is available and includes new chapters, new stories and examples, and 25 percent more mind enhancing content as the last edition of the book. "Over the years there have been times where I have thought to myself, gosh, I wish I had put that in With Winning in Mind. Well now I have."Bassham said. The new version of the book is completely updated with information on decisiveness, goal setting, and the mental program. --Publishers Review

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Lanny Bassham is a World Champion and an Olympic Gold Medalist. For over three decades, he has been teaching Mental Management® to Olympians, business owners, Fortune 500 Corporations and the elite of the sport and business communities. The Mental Management System is a recognized performance enhancement program that is taught to and used by World and Olympic Champions throughout the world. Lanny Bassham is recognized as a teacher of the world s best in the area of mental preparation for sport and business. His clients include the PGA and PGA Tour players, Miss America finalists, Miss USA winners, World and Olympic champions, The FBI, The United States Secret Service, The US Navy SEALS, The United States Marshals Service, The United States Army Marksmanship Unit, The US Marine Corps Marksmanship Unit and the Olympic teams of USA, Great Britain, Canada, India, Japan, The Republic of China, Korea and Australia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mental Management Systems; 3rd. edition (September 3, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 182 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1934324264
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1934324264
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
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Lanny Bassham was born on January 2, 1947 in a small Texas town. He wasn’t the best athlete in school growing up but had Olympic size dreams. His dream and his dedication to training lead him to the Olympic Games. He was capable of shooting winning scores and knew that the Gold Medal was in his reach.

In 1972, at the Munich Germany Olympic Games, Lanny Bassham failed in his attempt to win the Gold Medal in International Rifle Shooting. He had a mental failure resulting in his taking the Silver instead. He had not mentally prepared for the Olympic Pressure and chocked in the most important competition of his life. Frustrated, Lanny wanted to take a course in controlling the mind under pressure. After looking for such a seminar and not finding satisfaction, Bassham began to interview Olympic Gold Medalists to discover what they were doing differently to win.

What he discovered was truly remarkable. Bassham created a system of mental control he calls Mental Management®. Within the next six years Lanny Bassham dominated his sport, winning 22 world individual and team titles, setting 4 world records and winning the coveted Olympic Gold Medal in Montreal in 1976.

For the past 33 years, Lanny has been teaching Mental Management® to Olympians, business owners, Fortune 500 Corporations and the elite of sport and business community. Lanny Bassham is recognized as a teacher of the world's best in the area of mental preparation for sport and business. His company Mental Management Systems is located in Flower Mound, Texas. Their clients include the PGA and PGA tour players, Miss America finalists, Miss USA winners, World and Olympic Champions, Fortune 500 companies, The United States Secret Service, The US Navy SEALS, The United States Army Marksmanship Unit, The FBI and many more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars the real guide to positive thinking
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2011
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There are a lot of books out there on positive thinking - books like "the secret" come to mind. Wish for a bike and you will get it! Wish for $1 million and you will get it! Why? Many books will outline some vague, metaphysical/new age reason - surely if you sit on your bed and squeeze eyes shut, cross your fingers, and mutter your wish over and over, god/some spiritual force/genie in the bottle will grant it for you...

This is not that kind of book. In a nutshell, the book basically lays out a mental system for positive reinforcement, planning and action. It is about dreaming, yes. But it is also about planning and taking immediate action. It IS about repetition, envisioning success, and "rehearsing" in your head - but in a way that is rooted in reality and practicality.

The book talks a lot about performance as well. The author is an olympic gold medalist in rifling, so a lot of this is applicable in high pressure scenarios. I actually came across this book was because I heard mental management being mentioned by a former navy seal/sniper in a documentary. But it's a very balanced kind of "performance" - it's not an iron-fist kind of discipline. It's a method that relies on positivity and focusing on strengths.

Yes - we all know positive thinking helps - we're not stupid. But I have never come across a book that laid it out in a comprehensive, no none-sense manner. It's clear, it makes sense, and it's not fluff. It's the same old principle...but with a new light shone on it and using simple methods that makes sense. The writing style is conversational, but with substance - I feel like I had a conversation with a wise grandparent (there's a lot of humor in the book too).

If you're starting out personal growth, getting your life into shape and you feel you're ready for the next level, I highly recommend this book. It's a very quick read. I've read a lot of self-help books, and honestly there are only 3 or 4 out there that I can really say changed my life. This is one of them.

(I would recommend Self-Theories by Dweck and Feel the Fear and do it anyway as good starting books before this one, if you're currently in a bad spot - good luck!).
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great.
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   “I am well aware that there are many fine self-improvement books available. Psychologists, motivational speakers, religious leaders and business professionals write them. A competitor writes this one. The Mental Management® System is not based on psychology; instead, it is 100% based on competition. I did my apprenticeship in the arena of Olympic pressure. My credibility is not based on the course I took in college; it’s in my gold medals and the medals of my students. It’s not theory; it’s simply what works. My goal in this book is to share with you the mental techniques that I have discovered and used to win.”

~ Lanny Bassham from With Winning in Mind

This is another one of those books that I just happened to stumble upon and I’m glad I did. I picked it up as I was feasting on mental strength training books. It’s *really* (!) good. (Stunningly good, in fact.)

Lanny Bassham is a world-class athlete turned mental training coach. He shares his wisdom from the perspective of a guy who has been there and done that in the competitive arena— winning an Olympic gold medal and a ton of other championships. (He’s the third in medal count for the USA for all shooters.)

Lanny’s also a great story-teller and a precise teacher. He’s been at this for over four decades and it shows. He created what he calls the Mental Management® System and has trained everyone from PGA golfers and Olympic champions (and teams) to the FBI, Navy SEALs and Miss America contestants.

Let’s take a quick look at a handful of my favorite Big Ideas:

1. Process Is Primary - Did I win?
2. It’s 90% Mental - So give the mental side some love!
3. Mental Management® - What is it?
4. Pressure - It’s normal and good.
5. Your Good Shots - Focus on them!

Here’s to making the process primary as we train our minds, rehearse our optimal lives, forge a new self-image and give our greatest gifts in greatest service to the world!

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J. Simon
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and very practical guidance
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2022
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Got this book for my son who is golfing for his high school team. I started reading book when received just to see what was in it and finished in one day, which is not normal for me. Very practical advice and concrete actions and examples explained. Wish I had this book when I was competing in sports or coaching. A lot of content covered things I always intuitively knew were areas to be concerned with but never got these practical explanations and clear actions provided to me. Looking forward to my son reading and applying to see if it can help his game get to next level. Will also be applying to my own approach to work and life in general.
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M. P. Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good read.
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2013
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It is a quick read and I found myself highlighting a lot of things.
He talks a lot about process which is good. Challenge is finding a process that works for you. He is a shooter, so there is more in this book to help people like that - A task with a very finite life. Hitting a golf ball, hitting a pitch, kicking a field goal. I had some challenges converting to other sports like tennis, skiing, squash where the activity has a Longer duration.
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Susan Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars Changed my life
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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I read this book because I compete in dog agility and was getting frustrated with my young dog. Not only has this book improved my success with this dog, I have applied the principles to the ret of my life. I bought a copy for my daughter and another for a friend. I recommend it to everyone. I have found that when I focus on the process, I enjoy the journey!
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Matthew R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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Great book that is easy to read. Then put his theory into actions that will help you win! I’m glad I read it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars For people who like winning
Reviewed in India on November 12, 2023
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Excellent book with mental management techniques which can work in real life as well..Can be aplicable to whatever role one is playing in life
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Joao P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in Spain on September 25, 2023
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Everything ok. Overseas Shipping.
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C.Mo
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2023
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This book has helped me in many areas of my life, its not over complicated and it is worth the read if you compete at anything.
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Cortinho
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best book I’ve read in my Life
Reviewed in France on April 28, 2022
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I read this book 2 times in the last 5 years! One word : LIFE CHANGING (2 words actually). Cheers
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Cai Tabalipa
5.0 out of 5 stars Genius
Reviewed in Brazil on January 6, 2020
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Easy to understand, very quick to read. It gives you a step by step approach towards not only competition but any task that you need to perform under some kind of pressure.
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