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The #1 New York Times bestseller. 200,000+ copies sold in three weeks.
Discover the life guide that has developed world champions, empowered athletes to become world #1, and most importantly, transformed their hearts and minds. This step-by-step training manual from one of the world’s top mental skills coaches will teach you how to train your mind like the very best.
My #1 tip for success: Read Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy. – Stewart Cink, British Open Champion, 8-time PGA Tour Winner
Whether you’re an athlete or entrepreneur, single mother or father of five, you’ll find exercises, techniques and tools in this book that will improve every area of your life. Your life will take on new meaning as you move beyond the pursuit of happiness to a life of purpose and fulfillment.
Jim Murphy’s complete program of proven mental techniques is based on the powerful principles of love, wisdom, and courage, that came from over six years of full-time research and writing (after his masters degree in Coaching Science).
“I read the first version of Inner Excellence six times. I recommend all my clients read it.” – Matt Killen, PGA Tour coach to Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods and many others
INNER EXCELLENCE WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO:
DEVELOP SELF-MASTERY—and let go of what you can’t controlOVERCOME ANXIETY—and build powerful mental habitsREMOVE MENTAL BLOCKS—and get out of your own wayTRAIN YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND—and release limiting beliefs
As a professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization, Jim’s sense of worth and identity revolved around his performance. He was obsessed with fame but also afraid of failure, and that fear made him struggle under the pressure to perform.
When he started coaching professional and Olympic athletes, he saw the same pattern over and over again: athletes had lost their joy and passion for life as the fear of failure engulfed their lives. This book will share with you how some of the best athletes in the world transformed their careers through Inner Excellence.
You’ll learn how Inner Excellence propelled them to extraordinary performance even when they were filled with doubt and uncertainty, and how you can excel in the same way in your life.
“Inner Excellence changed how I see the world, how I think, and how I play golf.” – Vaughn Taylor, three-time PGA Tour winner
Jim Murphy is a Performance Coach (mental skills) to some of the best athletes and leaders in the world. The majority of his clients achieve the best year of their career their first year working with Jim (or their best year in the previous five years).
Publisher : Academy of Excellence – New York – Rome – Tokyo (May 1, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 360 pages
ISBN-10 : 1734654805
ISBN-13 : 978-1734654806
Item Weight : 1.07 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 0.82 x 9 inches
by celebrate1203
ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS YOU WILL EVER MAKE IN GIVING YOURSELF A HEALTHY INSPIRING LIFESTYLE
I canât speak highly enough about this book.Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy has the power to give you that life you have always been looking. We all live in our bodies 24/7 and there no question in my mind that Jim Murphyâs book Inner Excellence will definitely guide you to your healthy lifestyle destination.Hi my name is Larry Stigsell and author and self-publisher of my newly released book on Amazon called, âLooking Through Our Eyes of Curi Osityâ.Like Jim Murphyâs book Inner Excellence, we all realize there is a LOT of negativities going on in this world however we also realize that we are the masters of our own destiny. We all are the ones that live in each of our bodies 24/7.If we never take a step in the right direction to that healthy lifestyle we have always dreamed about we will never walk that mile to realistically turn our visions of dreams into a reality. This book can be virtually life saving to those battling depression and throwing up negative red flags.Jim Murphyâs book Inner Excellence is available to everyone who seeks that healthy and ultimate lifestyle.It will give not only you that Inner Excellence that you are constantly seeking but also the ones you love.Donât put off till tomorrow what you can do today.Invest in Jim Murphyâs book right now today and create that Inner Excellence you have always dreamed of turning your visions of dreams into a healthy reality.God bless you all and create yourself a beautiful dayLarry Stigsell
by Mark James
Read, Grow, and Improve your Inner Excellence!
Here are the key points from this great book:1. Define Your Vision⢠Clearly articulate your goals and purpose in life.⢠A strong vision provides direction and motivates consistent effort.2. Commit to the Process⢠Success isnât about outcomes but about embracing the journey.⢠Develop daily habits and routines that align with your goals.3. Master Your Mindset⢠Focus on what you can control, especially your thoughts and emotions.⢠Learn to reframe negative situations into opportunities for growth.4. Develop Mental Toughness⢠Push past discomfort and stay resilient under pressure.⢠Use challenges as a means to build strength and perseverance.5. Cultivate Emotional Awareness⢠Understand and manage your emotions effectively.⢠Emotional awareness helps maintain clarity and focus in high-stress situations.6. Be Fully Present⢠Focus on the moment instead of worrying about the past or future.⢠Practice mindfulness and meditation to enhance concentration and reduce stress.7. Overcome Fear and Anxiety⢠Acknowledge fear but donât let it control you.⢠Use visualization, affirmations, and deep breathing to calm your mind and refocus.8. Prioritize Gratitude⢠Gratitude shifts your mindset from scarcity to abundance.⢠Regularly reflect on things youâre thankful for to build a positive outlook.9. Build Strong Relationships⢠Success is often tied to the quality of your relationships.⢠Be authentic, empathetic, and supportive in your interactions with others.10. Trust in Your Training⢠Confidence comes from preparation and consistency.⢠Practice deliberately and rely on your training when under pressure.11. Seek Balance⢠Excellence in one area of life should not come at the expense of others.⢠Strive for harmony between work, relationships, health, and personal growth.12. Embrace Failure as Feedback⢠View mistakes as opportunities to learn and improve.⢠Adopt a growth mindset, focusing on what you can gain from setbacks.13. Stay Aligned with Your Core Values⢠Integrity and authenticity are essential to long-term success.⢠Make decisions that align with your values, even under pressure.14. Visualize Your Success⢠Use mental imagery to see yourself achieving your goals.⢠Visualization strengthens your belief in your ability to succeed.15. Focus on the Present Action⢠Break down big goals into manageable steps.⢠Concentrate on executing the next right action with excellence.”Here’s to your best. Cheers!”Mark James, CPCFounder and PresidentHIRE Consulting ServicesExecutive Career Transition CoachingBest-selling Author”The Recruiter Mindset””The Interview Mindset””Keys to the C SUITE”
by D. Teszler
Great Coach Resource – Help Athletes have Extraordinary Experiences
“The chance to engage in an extraordinary experience”. This frames the Why of Coaching for me. Regardless of the sport, the opportunity to experience great moments of presence and performance are there. The book is espouses a a philosophy while providing many concrete practices to help athletes be present and frame performance outside of outcomes. I hope that adopting practices from the book will increase the moments of presence where they can have extraordinary experiences.
by Jack
A true inspiration!
At 71 I discovered this book. Throughout my life I struggled with never being good enough during my upbringing and a 40 year marriage. I saw the glass half full as I tried being who I am inside all this time. This book has been an inspiration to me even at this age. The concepts that are catalogued and presented are actually in line with the way I always felt but was considered âweakâ, that I âsettled for lessâ according to what others in my life believed in. I do not hate my Ex, Iâm glad I finally broke the cycle and only wish she could embrace the concept of this book. Itâs the journey, not the win. Being humble, not seeking entitlement or condescending feelings towards others because I was better than them was never my forte. The book served as part of my healing process and realizing that I truly like the person I am and the long road traveled was worth it.Only wish this book would be included in school curriculums to enlighten the young to be wary of the affluenza virus that has infected the Western Civilization.
by Nathan
Quality and price
Seriously I am amazed. I am pretty desperate to realine with my inner self. I have been dealing with suffering my entire life, I come from a broken family at the age of 3 my father left.I started reading and immediately started feeling peace. I know you probably don’t understand me and you don’t need to I am just speaking from my experience. I have bought a few other books and seen several people. I am not saying that it is a cure all,but maybe you need to be ready to give in and allow yourself to be OK. I am thankful that I got the book that is allowing me to get piece ð
by SAAM
An absolutely phenomenal book! Jim provides profound insights for all aspects of your life regardless of your circumstances or career.
by Kase
Great Read!
by Tortue
Les deux étoiles sont sur la qualité du livre qui est un livre imprimé par Amazon dans une qualité bien inférieure à ce que l’on peut attendre d’un VRAI livre
by Dr. Werner Spangehl
I read the first edition as well and this new revised edition is more enjoyable to read with updated content, great examples and quotes from world-class athletes and other inspirational people, as well as useful summaries at the end of each chapter.The Presuppositions chapter promises us the Best Possible Life:Most of us have been playing the wrong game our entire lives.Weâve been focusing on short-term wins, temporary happiness,and surface-level achievements, when we were created for somuch more. Weâve been playing a zero-sum, finite game, witha winner and a loser, a beginning and an end, when itâs really aninfinite one. Life is meant to be a journey connecting with others,growing together, discovering new and amazing things, ratherthan a game of constant comparison and competition, alwaystrying to fit in or be successful. Weâve been setting our sightstoo low, going for the low-hanging fruit on a single bush, whenentire orchards await.Which game have you been playing?The best possible lifeâabsolute fullness of lifeâis one withextraordinary experiences, deep, meaningful relationships, and,most of all: love, joy and peace. These three âresourcesâ lead toan abundance of fruit that multiplies into so much more: peacebecomes patience, patience becomes kindness, then goodness,faithfulness, gentleness, and, ultimately, self-control.You will also learn about a new “BFF”:If in the pursuit of the extraordinary, you devote your entirelife to learning and growing in love, wisdom, and courage, youâllfind, I believe, that your heart will slowly transform to valueexperience more than results. Youâll gain belief, focus andfreedom (BFF). Soon, fully experiencing the moment will moveup in priority over winning or the bottom line, which ironically,will allow you to win more often.The whole book is quotable – but I will leave you just one more to get the idea …The best possible lifeâabsolute fullness of lifeâis one whereweâre fully present the majority of the time. This life followsa certain tempo. We can only function optimally when we liveaccording to rhythms of work and rest, relaxation and celebration.To be our best we must walk by faith, not by sight, listen morethan we speak, and have strict boundaries around our energy androutines. We need times of silence and times of celebration. Onlythen can we be fully engaged heart, mind and body.A magnum opus, Mr. Jim Murphy, congratulations on compiling a work that will be a game changer for many people!
by FitMe
Inner Excellence is a must read for everyone that wants to increase performance and enjoy life at the same style. The mixture between strategies, tactics and stories grapped my intention untill the end. Especially the stories of Jim himself and the athletes he worked with is so inspiring. Can’t wait for next books to come from Jim Murphy.