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Book Synopsis: "Focused and Inspired" is a shining light in the urgent need to change our sports culture. Athletes are tough, yet they feel nervous, frustrated, and confused. When a coach blames or shames, that negativity sticks in their minds, and frequent feelings of vulnerability increase abuse in sports. To thrive and be healthy, athletes need to feel intelligent, valued, and safe! Mental training coach, Lisa Mitzel, steps forward with crucial skills in emotional intelligence and forming a power-balance. For every coach, parent, and leader in athletics, heighten your awareness, make meaningful connections, and awaken a new sports era that is wise, successful, and safe!
- INSPIRE ATHLETES BY ADDRESSING ESSENTIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL & EMOTIONAL NEEDS
- IDENTIFY VERBAL AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE IN SPORTS
- EDUCATE STAFF TO THINK DEEPLY AND APPLY CRITICAL VALUES
- LEAD WITH CALM, CLEAR COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPARENCY
- INCREASE EFFECTIVE COACHING THROUGH A POSITIVE “PARTNERSHIP” MODEL
- PROMOTE CONFIDENCE AND SAFETY THROUGH A “POWER-BALANCE”
"A revolutionary book to identify and prevent abuse in sports, and value the athlete's voice, daily, on the path to success." -STEVE KERR, 3-Time NBA Champion Head Coach, Golden State Warriors
"Lisa is a beautiful and eloquent writer, whose message speaks loudly through her insight and years of experience. This book tackles not just the important issue of safety in sports, but also transcends safety in today's human culture. A must-read for everyone." -MARCIA FREDERICK, 1st FEMALE WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPION, OLYMPIAN, GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME, Congressional Medal recipient, Sister Survivor of Abuse
"As an international coach dealing with many cultures, I look for the edge in ways to educate our coaches and heighten our teams performance. Lisa's insights are powerful! From Focused and Inspired, I am now more aware of the psychological needs of our athletes, how coaches affect them, and how we can integrate joint mental strategies to build confidence and increase winning. Thank you, Lisa! -RICARDO AZEVEDO, 3-Time Olympic Water Polo Coach, Pan Am Games and Asian Games Coach, Technical Director & National Teams Coordinator, Brazilian Federation
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Focused and Inspired: Keeping Our Athletes Safe in a Win-at-All-Costs World
"Focused and Inspired" is a revolutionary book that shines a light on the urgent need to change our sports culture. In a world where athletes often feel nervous, frustrated, and confused, this book provides the essential skills for athletes to thrive and be healthy. Mental training coach Lisa Mitzel offers valuable insights into emotional intelligence and forming a power-balance, addressing the essential psychological and emotional needs of athletes.
As a coach, parent, or leader in athletics, it is crucial to heighten your awareness and make meaningful connections with athletes. By utilizing the knowledge and strategies presented in this book, you can help create a new sports era that is wise, successful, and safe. With a focus on identifying and preventing verbal and emotional abuse, educating staff to think deeply and apply critical values, and promoting confidence and safety through a "power-balance," Focused and Inspired offers a comprehensive approach to transforming the sports culture.
Steve Kerr, the 3-time NBA Champion Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors, praises this book as a "revolutionary guide to identify and prevent abuse in sports." Marcia Frederick, the 1st Female World Gymnastics Champion and Olympian, hails it as a must-read for everyone, transcending safety in both sports and today's human culture. Ricardo Azevedo, a 3-time Olympic Water Polo Coach, recognizes the powerful insights presented in this book for coaches dealing with different cultures, stating that it has helped him become more aware of the psychological needs of athletes and how to integrate mental strategies for increased confidence and winning.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in the lives of athletes and transform the sports culture. Take action now and get your copy of Focused and Inspired today!
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