Review: If you don't know this, you need to know this.  If you know it, you need to do it.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 18, 2012
I went through this book a couple of times.  My first time through, I remember thinking "all pretty basic stuff" - to me, that is.  I keep in mind that Reilly works with professional athletes.  I work with people their mental games, too.  So when Reilly brings this in front of someone like me, I think "of course."When he brings it to elite level professional athletes who compete at the highest level, it spells the difference between a really solid professional performance that shows they belong in the game - and actually WINNING that game.  Sometimes it helps to set aside one's own expertise to take a real look at what someone is actually accomplishing.For that, I have to tell everyone this: When you think you're done with the book... keep reading.  He ends with Case Studies, and those were enough to shift my thinking about the whole book and prompt me to go back with fresh eyes and really take a close look at what he's doing here.  When I did, I saw the depth of application I had totally missed before.  Even though I warn my clients to stay focused on "What can I use," I had forgotten to do that myself.  Yes, I admit, sometimes I need my own coaching.  When I did, I benefited greatly from Reilly's book.His final bonus technique is familiar to me, and always refreshing to see because I know very, very few people know it.  I would recommend this book to anyone, athlete, business professional, or anyone who has the need to perform at the highest level!  It is often said of any endeavor that half the game is mental - and this works you through that and even offers some very useful advice on physical training (which psychology and philosophy can help or hurt...).Well done.  This is stuff that if you do not know it already, you need to know it.  If you know it, you need to do a self-check to see if you really do it - not just "want to believe you do it" - but REALLY do it.