With Winning in Mind: 3rd Edition

by Lanny Bassham

This is a great book for anyone interested in having a consistent mental performance under pressure. The book, used by PGA Tour winners, will give you an introduction to mental management and is packed with techniques for competitors. Learn how performance is a function of three mental processes, how to control the mind under pressure, and how to train for competition.

Learn the secrets of Olympic champions. The information provided in this book has been used by people from many different backgrounds from golfers to business professionals to dog agility competitors and pageant winners. The mental management system can be adapted to almost any competitive arena. With Winning in 3rd Edition has 33 percent new information and is a complete update from the previous edition.

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Published October 21, 2021

Reviews

[Caleb Mattson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this one, but thought that "The Inner Game of Tennis" was a little bit better as far as sports psychology goes. I appreciated how he demonstrates the viability of his mental method outside of the world of sports and in everyday life, but didn't feel like it applied to my sports very much. He was an Olympic shooter so his mental process seemed like it was built for athletes doing very repetitive motions extremely consistently (golf, shooting, field goal kicking were some of his examples). It prepared you for action, but didn't seem to be helpful if the action continues and decisions continue to need to be made.

His overarching message of self image was very powerful and I liked his procedure for changing your self image. The brain believes what it says and writes down, so stay positive. I thought this was the most applicable part outside of sports.

[Drew Roy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really liked this. It is practical, clear, and actually usable instead of feeling like generic motivation. The biggest thing I took from it was the distinction between accomplishment goals and attainment goals, and the idea that the deeper project is who you become while chasing the outcome.

I also thought the sections on pressure, mental rehearsal, and post-performance reinforcement were strong, especially the idea that the mind is always practicing something, whether you mean to or not.

A little dated in places, (and pitch-y for The Mental Method materials, etc.) but the core framework is still really valuable and translated well to how I think about quarterback play, preparation, and recovery after mistakes.

[Keheira · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a good book and very inspiring on some next steps to take in my shooting career. Knowing that the author is also a shooter was the initial reason I picked up the book, but it’s really good for anyone.

[karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book. Pertains to everything in life