Lessons for Managers from the Sports World

I have discovered that the sports world is way ahead of business in its understanding that high performance requires paying attention to the mind.

Our research shows that high performers actively work at getting and staying in the 'zone'. They learn how to:

- Develop a compelling vision of what success looks and feels like
- Are proactive and action orientated
- Have a positive mindset
- Are persistent and tenacious
- Recover from setbacks
- Have high energy and drive

Top athletes have employed mind coaches to help them develop these behaviours for years. Maybe there is a lesson here for business people wishing to become successful?