Overview
Main description
Your mind is a powerful tool. You just need to learn
how to master it. That’s where Performance Intelligence
comes in.
The ability to perform your best when it matters
most is a skill anyone can learn. A well-known
sports psychologist, Julie Ness Bell, Ph.D., has
trained some of the world’s greatest athletes, from
professional golfers and tennis stars to football
teams and basketball pros. She’s learned that the
athlete’s ability to perform under extreme stress
is predominantly mental—not physical—and the
basic principles of peak performance are the same
for everyone, whether you’re a corporate leader,
team player, or small business owner.
Principle #1: Your mind is powerful.
Principle #2: You control your mind.
Principle #3: You have a choice in
every situation.
Think about it. Now think again. That’s the secret
behind Performance Intelligence at Work, a proven
method of unblocking the obstacles in your brain—
and unlocking “The Mind of a Champion.”
Performance Intelligence works for athletes, and it
will work for you, too. Throughout the book, Bell
provides specific examples from her vast coaching
experiences and relates them to the corporate playing
field.
Each chapter ends with a “Business Leader
Huddle” to help you put each principle into action. You will learn how to recognize your old ways
of thinking, refocus your thoughts on a goal, and
establish new routines to make it happen. Instead
of negative “what-not-to-do” thinking (I will not
procrastinate), you’ll be able to retrain your brain
using proactive “what-to-do” thinking (I will finish
this task today).
Soon you’ll be performing at higher
levels than you ever thought possible—with a
winning mindset you never knew you had.
Table of contents
1. It’s All in Your MIND
2. Sports Psychology: A Healthy Model
3. What is Performance Intelligence?
4. The Three R’s You Need To Know
5. A Winning Game Plan
6. A Matter of Confidence
7. Self-Discipline
8. Defining Success and Failure
9. Focus, Focus, Focus
10. Competition Is Healthy
11. Find Your Way
Author comments
Julie Ness Bell, Ph.D., is founder and president of
The Mind of a Champion, a Texas-based coaching
firm that works with athletes, individuals, and companies,
including Time Warner, State Farm, and
Ernst & Young. She earned her bachelor’s degree
in psychology from Oklahoma State and a master’s
and doctorate of sports psychology from the
University of Virginia. Dr. Bell wrote Performance
Intelligence at Work with Robin Pou, J.D., a successful
entrepreneur whose experience leading people
and growing businesses has provided him with an
up-close view of how individual and organizational
thinking influence performance.
Back cover copy
GET IN THE GAME AND
PLAY TO WIN!
“Performance Intelligence at Work is the wake-up call every business leader needs.
Results come from actions but actions come from your thinking. To perform
better you must change your thinking.”
—Mike Davidson, Vice Chairman and Chief Agency and Marketing Officer,
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
“Dr. Julie coaches you to activate your mind fully so you can conquer any
challenge and rise to the top. If you are looking to achieve your greatest
potential, read this book.”
—Brian Baldinger, thirteen-year NFL veteran; sports analyst,
Fox/NFL Network; and coauthor of The Map to Clear Messages
“Without confidence, focus, and a winning game plan, it is hard to really
perform your best. Dr. Julie gives sound advice to take your game to
the next level.”
—Alton Jones, professional angler, 2008 Bassmaster Classic Champion
“Performance Intelligence at Work is a home run. . . . As an athlete and business
owner, training my mental game is critical to success. Everyone needs a
coach and this book is mine.”
—Don Miguel, master fitness coach; founder of Fit-for-Me Foundation; four-time
national track and field champion; and fifteen-time all-American, track and field
“With this book, Dr. Julie coaches you to change your thinking so you can
change your actions to achieve the results you desire. A must read.”
—Holly Roush, Presidential Black Diamond, MonaVie
