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  • The Inner Game of Tennis

  • The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
  • By: W. Timothy Gallwey
  • Narrated by: Dan Woren
  • Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (487 ratings)

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The Inner Game of Tennis

By: W. Timothy Gallwey
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Summary

An accessible, invaluable guide to mastering your “inner game” to ensure success on and off the court—part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold!

“Groundbreaking . . . [The Inner Game of Tennis is] the best book on tennis that I have ever read, and its profound advice applies to many other parts of life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes (“Five of my All-Time Favorite Books”)

Master your game from the inside out!

This phenomenally successful guide has become a touchstone for hundreds of thousands of people. Not just for tennis players, or even just for athletes in general, this handbook works for anybody who wants to improve their performance in any activity, from playing music to getting ahead at work. W. Timothy Gallwey, a leading innovator in sports psychology, reveals how to:

  • Focus your mind to overcome nervousness, self-doubt, and distractions
  • Find the state of “relaxed concentration” that allows you to play at your best
  • Build skills by smart practice, then put it all together in match play

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, Gallwey’s engaging voice, clear examples, and illuminating anecdotes will give you the tools you need to succeed.

©1997 W. Timothy Gallwey (P)2007 Random House, Inc.
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“Groundbreaking . . . The Inner Game of Tennis is just as relevant today as it was in 1974. . . . It’s the best book on tennis that I have ever read, and its profound advice applies to many other parts of life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes (“Five of my All-Time Favorite Books”)

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Not Just A Classic! Top Quality Too!

Tim's book is not just a Classic: it is extremely Classy too! A thoroughly excellent read. Tim breaks down the Inner Game and Outer Game with a skilled hand. Many many 'I's have been dotted and 'T's crossed with this one. Awesome read, Tim! Thanks a million!

Success is an Inside Out Job.

Mervyn Barrett
Inevitability Coach at 5sense Management Technologies Ltd

The Key Elements to Your Success are: Outcome - Action - Evaluate - Modify

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Entertaining!

What did you like most about The Inner Game of Tennis?

Regardless of whether you're a fan of tennis, there are many nuggets of insightful wisdom to be had throughout. We all have a rich inner life & it's this book gets across the importance of learning to trust our bodies & think less.

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Good concept, dragged out

Very interesting book, well worth a read, but is at least 50% long for the content within.

Also, it is written in a very clumsy style in which the author seems not to understand the use of the word 'they'. Sentences will read "playing someone will be hard when he...", when there is no reason for the masculine to be used. A small thing but a definite distraction throughout.

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Excellent insight for tennis players

Excellent insight for tennis players and no doubt the inspiration for the book 'the power of now'

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One of the most important books you will ever read if you are an athlete in any sport

If you are an athlete or a coach of any sport this book is for you.

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Awesome and Timely Read

I loved the analogies made between the lessons to be learned from principles of how to master the art of playing and winning tennis. The valuable lesson from this is priceless. 👏🏾👏🏾

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My bible!

Listen to this every couple of years .Love it. Helps me with life and tennis.

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A Signpost Towards Flow State

This book provided an unusually clear analogy for learning to switch off anxiety. By learning how to focus on improving your tennis (whether you like tennis or not), you will learn how to quiet your ego and get on with the task at hand.

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Best book for mental training in sport

Not only for sport, I believe. It’s got so much insights of how we look at ourselves when performing sports, the way we learn, which ultimately can be applied into day to day life. I’ve enjoyed so much listening to this book and kept pausing to take notes, think I’m just gonna order the paperback book now ;).

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Inner self

One’s self Socratic questions and how to have a peaceful mind can be found from within!

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