Jim Afremow
autor
The Creative's Mind
No matter your medium, you know that you can''t wait for inspiration to strike when it comes to honing your skills. This is true not only for your craft, but a crucial and often-overlooked aspect of the creative process: your mindset. From Jim Afremow, author of The Champion''s Mind, and Phil White, co-author of The Leader''s Mind, this new guide takes you inside the mental game of some of the world''s top directors, photographers, writers, and musicians, and shows how their mindset has become their biggest competitive advantage. Filled with motivating stories and hard-earned advice from the likes of New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson, Grammy-nominated musician BT, and photographer and filmmaker Chris Burkard, this book will teach you how to: Apply skills like confidence, positive self-talk, and mental toughness to your creative work; Deal with criticism, rejection, and other setbacks proactively; Handle mental health challenges like anxiety, impostor syndrome, and burnout while staying resilient and focused on your creative goals; Forge consistent routines that find help you quickly get in the zone when you''re creating; Develop self-care practices that promote rest and recovery; Apply a growth mindset and pursue your art with a renewed sense of purpose; Be a more effective teammate and leader in collaborative creative settings; Recapture the joy that got you hooked on creating in the first place. Let The Creative''s Mind equip you with powerful tools to maximize your potential, persevere through hard times, and leave a lasting legacy.
The Champion's Mind : How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive
The athlete's go-to guide for creating mental strength and achieving peak performance. Even among the most elite performers, certain athletes stand out as a cut above the rest, able to outperform in clutch, game-deciding moments. These athletes prove that raw athletic ability doesn't necessarily translate to a superior on-field experience, its the mental game that matters most. Sports participation is at an all-time high. While the calibre of their games may differ, athletes at every level have one thing in common: the desire to excel. In The Champion's Mind, sports psychologist Jim Afremow, PhD, offers the same advice he uses with Olympians, Heisman Trophy winners, and professional athletes, including: How to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble; How to progress within a sport and sustain long-term excellence; Customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is dropped.
