High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best

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Perhaps some is, but you'd need to read about 50 great books to get what is nicely distilled in this one amazing volume. The only criticism is that at times the author’s own ego seems to come out in places that are not necessarily as useful as the book ascribes these parts to be. Solid book that gave a lot of insights from a range of athletes, sports people and people successful in other fields as to what got them there. In the first short sitting my mum asked how many copies I'd bought, as everyone needs one as their guide on how to live life. And they draw on cutting-edge psychology to explain why these methods have such a transformative impact.

I really enjoyed this book at first, and highlighted many important lessons and constructive ideas I could implement. Some of the sports/soccer references went over my head, but the overall main themes are very digestible, and the book is also quite actionable for individuals and teams.Like many “positive thinking” books, HP’s underlying message is that, if you put in the hard work, if you take responsibility, if you’re single minded, dedicated and determined, and if you stay focused and driven; you’ll get to the top. From taking responsibility for your situation to finding your 'Trademark Behaviours', it reveals how the world's highest-achieving people unlocked their potential - and how you can too.

If you want to stop making excuses and take responsibility for your life, I recommend you read this book. High performance is and attitude and a lifestyle that those at the top live their entire life with, which also explains why they always seem to be achieving in multiple things at once. While the book does not have every guest as an example, I found it to be a more digestible way to understand some core concepts that anyone who achieves at the top of their chosen field. Dina Asher-Smith | Steven Bartlett | Tom Daley | Steven Gerrard | Evelyn Glennie | Kelly Holmes | Chris Hoy | Eddie Jones | Siya Kolisi | Frank Lampard | Jo Malone | Matthew McConaughey | Ant Middleton | Tracey Neville | Robin Van Persie | Mauricio Pochettino | Gareth Southgate | Holly Tucker | Jonny Wilkinson | Clive Woodward | Toto Wolff and many more.I know some people say that you come to things when it is the right time in your life, but boy do I wish that I had found either this book or the podcast earlier.

I'm a big believer in being 100% responsible for your own life and taking control of your reaction to a situation. It would be a great for a person who is really sport minded and into sports personalities, but unfortunately I am not that person. And how although there are differences, there are also many similarities the authors discovered in the pod, which are outlined in the book and given a bit more fleshing out.The phenomenal Sunday Times bestseller 'Massively motivating' Fearne Cotton 'A wealth of wisdom' Vex King 'Read this book' Ant Middleton High performance isn't born.