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Intangibles: Big-League Stories and Strategies for Winning the Mental Game-in Baseball and in Life
"Intangibles is filled with lessons and tools for helping baseball players in all stages of their development."
--Fredi Gonzalez, Manager, Atlanta Braves
"A must read for athletes looking to gain a mental edge or simply better identify their own strengths."
--Bryan Minniti, Assistant General Manager, Washington Nationals
A must read for all baseball players, coaches, and fans...
Mental skills coach Geoff Miller has spent years helping professional baseball players improve their mental toughness--both on and off the field. Now, he's making these invaluable lessons available to everyone who loves the game of baseball.
From high school to the Major Leagues, all baseball players struggle with competition, pressure, and their own personal challenges. This book, through inspiring stories about professional baseball players in various stages of their careers, as well as hands-on tips and questionnaires, will help players evaluate and improve the mental skills that are necessary for that competitive edge.
In Intangibles, you'll find stories, instruction, and practical applications that teach players and coaches how to put forth their best mental games--portrayed through the eyes of those who have experienced those learning moments firsthand in their quests to become Major Leaguers. From a local park's baseball diamond to dusty minor league dugout benches to the musty concrete tunnels under Major League stadiums, Intangibles meets players where they are, offering specific ways to improve performance and outlook.
Whether you hope to be a big league player someday, or whether you simply want to play your best game, this book is essential for all athletes who want to learn how to overcome fear, build confidence, and develop a mental framework for success.
--Fredi Gonzalez, Manager, Atlanta Braves
"A must read for athletes looking to gain a mental edge or simply better identify their own strengths."
--Bryan Minniti, Assistant General Manager, Washington Nationals
A must read for all baseball players, coaches, and fans...
Mental skills coach Geoff Miller has spent years helping professional baseball players improve their mental toughness--both on and off the field. Now, he's making these invaluable lessons available to everyone who loves the game of baseball.
From high school to the Major Leagues, all baseball players struggle with competition, pressure, and their own personal challenges. This book, through inspiring stories about professional baseball players in various stages of their careers, as well as hands-on tips and questionnaires, will help players evaluate and improve the mental skills that are necessary for that competitive edge.
In Intangibles, you'll find stories, instruction, and practical applications that teach players and coaches how to put forth their best mental games--portrayed through the eyes of those who have experienced those learning moments firsthand in their quests to become Major Leaguers. From a local park's baseball diamond to dusty minor league dugout benches to the musty concrete tunnels under Major League stadiums, Intangibles meets players where they are, offering specific ways to improve performance and outlook.
Whether you hope to be a big league player someday, or whether you simply want to play your best game, this book is essential for all athletes who want to learn how to overcome fear, build confidence, and develop a mental framework for success.
- GenresBaseball
268 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2012
About the author
Geoff Miller
1 book3 followersGeoff Miller is a partner at Winning Mind, LLC, a San Diego-based company that helps elite performers in sports, business, and the military perform under pressure.
The majority of Geoff's time is spent as the Mental Skills Coach for the Atlanta Braves organization. In this role, Geoff is involved with the Braves' major league team and each of its minor league affiliates, and he conducts psychological evaluations of potential draft selections for the Scouting Department. Geoff has provided mental skills coaching services to two other Major League Baseball teams as well, spending 2005-2009 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and 2010 with the Washington Nationals. In addition to MLB clients, Geoff is a resource to player agents with clients in football and basketball, and he provides individual coaching to amateur athletes in Southern California.
Geoff has lectured at the national conferences of the American Baseball Coaches Association, the National Fire Protection Agency, the Golf Coaches Association of America, and the Gymnastics Association of Texas. He co-authored a chapter on Assessment in Sport Psychology in the Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of California, Riverside, as well as a master's degree in sport psychology from San Diego State University.
The majority of Geoff's time is spent as the Mental Skills Coach for the Atlanta Braves organization. In this role, Geoff is involved with the Braves' major league team and each of its minor league affiliates, and he conducts psychological evaluations of potential draft selections for the Scouting Department. Geoff has provided mental skills coaching services to two other Major League Baseball teams as well, spending 2005-2009 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and 2010 with the Washington Nationals. In addition to MLB clients, Geoff is a resource to player agents with clients in football and basketball, and he provides individual coaching to amateur athletes in Southern California.
Geoff has lectured at the national conferences of the American Baseball Coaches Association, the National Fire Protection Agency, the Golf Coaches Association of America, and the Gymnastics Association of Texas. He co-authored a chapter on Assessment in Sport Psychology in the Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of California, Riverside, as well as a master's degree in sport psychology from San Diego State University.
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July 24, 2023I refuse to rate this book because I read it to help with work. Mucho learning!
January 20, 2021
it was very eye-opening. made me a better person and it's great for motivation to do better
March 8, 2022
A lot of the content applies to baseball players, some to life out of sports. Enjoyed the essay questions and taking the quizzes.
February 22, 2023
A must-read for all fans of baseball and anyone who wants to better understand the mental game in the sports we love.
December 2, 2012
I really gained nothing from reading this. Nothing.
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