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Tip 98 How To Hit The Clutch Shots
I've known Jim Citrin for a number of years, and he is truly extraordinary as is his newest book, The Dynamic Path. Jim is one of the most powerful headhunters in the world and the most caring and generous of souls I have the honor to call a friend. A real Renaissance man. An athlete and a scholar, Jim gives us the formula for transitioning from struggling individual to legacy-creating professional and society contributor...
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Posted by Keith Ferrazzi on November 28, 2007 | Permalink
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Keith,
I really enjoy reading your blog and getting the weekly email tips. Thank you.
Also wanted to let you know that the link for the dynamic path doesn't seem to be working properly for me. Seems to have some extra text in front of the Amazon.com url. just an FYI.
Posted by: Gabriel Rodriguez | Nov 28, 2007 1:33:12 PM
Yes, the book links is asking for a password for "https://fgex.us.eservercenter.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Path-Champions-Leadership-Transformation/dp/159486358X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8%26s=books%26qid=1195849713%26sr=8-1"
Posted by: Josh Holden | Nov 29, 2007 7:34:27 AM
I guess I could allow scripts to run, but who is esevercenter ?
google gives me this url
http://www.thedynamicpath.com/
Posted by: Jon | Nov 29, 2007 8:52:32 AM
Keith,
Thank you for sending me your weekly email tips. The Bill Bradley story is a good one in that dedication, determination and being mentally tough under any circumstance can help an individual break through to the next level.
Posted by: Lon Andre | Nov 29, 2007 11:09:49 AM
Great post man. Mental toughness doesn't have to be a laborious ordeal. Dr. Max Maltz in his book "Psycho Cybernetics" talks about mental pictures. I can't do the book the justice it deserves, but I highly recommend that you read it.
Raza Imam
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Posted by: Raza Imam | Nov 29, 2007 11:22:23 AM
Keith,
I have benefited immensely in reading your book. I am a Western NY college student (SUNY Geneseo) and after reading Never Eat Alone last summer I pieced together a spreadsheet of all of my contacts; boiling contact management down to a science. It is now incredibly easy to stay up to date with people, "ping" them and add-value effectively. I am planning on big things in life (read my bio: http://notableandnewsworthy.blogspot.com/2007/08/benjamin-w-degeorge.html), and certaintly I will attribute a a good portion of that to you! Your book and tips will end up as a keystone to my success. Thank you very much.
Yours,
Ben
Posted by: Ben DeGeorge | Nov 29, 2007 7:13:30 PM
Oh also, I would like to comment on "mental toughness." I compete on my college Cross County and Track Teams, peaking out at 95 miles a week. This physical gauntlet prepares me for every kind of challenge I encounter everyday whether it be on a personal level, with school, with my professional work or when taking up a new challenge. Mental toughness is an essential ingredient to success.
Posted by: Ben DeGeorge | Nov 29, 2007 7:16:04 PM
gees, well it seems like the ideas are just flowing. I want to also let you know that I recently presented an all campus workshop at SUNY Geneseo entitled "Never Eat Alone." I gave out a few of your books to students and used a lot of information that I gleaned from your book and then have used myself. I'm spreading the good word!
Posted by: Ben DeGeorge | Nov 29, 2007 7:17:38 PM
"One important key to success is self-confidence,
An important key to self-confidence is preparation."
Arthur Ashe
Posted by: Chris McVicker | Nov 30, 2007 6:00:59 AM
Thank you for your astute post, Keith.
From my experiences, mental toughness is something cultivated, is internal and is a prerequisite to true flexibility and creativity under pressure. Without cultivating it, you spend all your energy into 'being tough' when everything goes to hell and then you become 'externally' tough- and inflexible, and that causes its own fair share of problems with your team.
Some people might also call it equilibrium (always in a state of being in balance). But really, what you say about it being akin to aerobic fitness rings true. If you're huffing and puffing and the end of a mile-run, what makes you think you can figure out how to get those dogs off your trail when your brain and your body are screaming for oxygen?
Posted by: Thomas Shin | Nov 30, 2007 8:23:26 AM
Hi, just wanted to say one more thing. I just picked up the book today and there was actually some talk about "mental rigidity" as not to be confused with "mental toughness". Citrin really does have his bases covered. I'm very touched by this book.
Posted by: Thomas Shin | Nov 30, 2007 11:51:08 PM
good personal info
Posted by: MAHESHSHAH | Dec 2, 2007 7:55:10 AM
Keith,
I feel the lesson of Bill Bradley's practice is not the repetition, or the 25 in a row. The proverb, "practice makes perfect" is false. Practicing the wrong way, or practicing an error, never can make "perfect." Practice makes permanent.
Bradley understood that "practice makes permanent." He practiced the pressure shot, not when he was rested and comfortable, but at the end of the practice when he was tired and wanted to go home. This duplicated the environment when he had to make the shot at the end of the game.
Another lesson is that Bradley outworked everyone around him. When others finished "practice," they went home. For Bradly, practice was just beginning.
So it is in life. You got where you are by doing more than expected. It is when you go beyond the minimum that you achieve meaning and success.
I am running for congress in a district wher party registration overwhelmingly favors my opponent. People say I am running up hill. Great! I remember when I trained for races, my coaches had me run uphill to get stronger. I am practicing for the real challenge, when everyone is tired and wants to go home. I am practicing to win.
Steve Young
"I am not one of them!"
Democrat for Congress, Cal-48
Posted by: Steve Young | Dec 2, 2007 2:17:47 PM
Keith,
I feel the lesson of Bill Bradley's practice is not the repetition, or the 25 in a row. The proverb, "practice makes perfect" is false. Practicing the wrong way, or practicing an error, never can make "perfect." Practice makes permanent.
Bradley understood that "practice makes permanent." He practiced the pressure shot, not when he was rested and comfortable, but at the end of the practice when he was tired and wanted to go home. This duplicated the environment when he had to make the shot at the end of the game.
Another lesson is that Bradley outworked everyone around him. When others finished "practice," they went home. For Bradly, practice was just beginning.
So it is in life. You got where you are by doing more than expected. It is when you go beyond the minimum that you achieve meaning and success.
I am running for congress in a district wher party registration overwhelmingly favors my opponent. People say I am running up hill. Great! I remember when I trained for races, my coaches had me run uphill to get stronger. I am practicing for the real challenge, when everyone is tired and wants to go home. I am practicing to win.
Steve Young
"I am not one of them!"
Democrat for Congress, Cal-48
Posted by: Steve Young | Dec 2, 2007 2:19:18 PM
Mental toughness is the key. And being cool under pressure requires practice. I'm a big fan of Harvey Mackay and like his quote "Perfect Practice Makes Perfect." What if I practice the wrong thing over and over again. That's why I ask for feedback when I really want to win. All of those free throws Bill Bradley shot paid off, as do all the prep and notes before every speech. Nice work. I can't wait to read the book.
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