Tackling Life

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780755318438
• ISBN10: 0755318439
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2008-11-02
• Publisher: Headline Book Pub Ltd

Summary

Jonny Wilkinson's impact on global sport has been extraordinary. Yet Jonny has faced a battle all his life to achieve success and, crucially, happiness. A crippling fear of failure, the targets he set himself and a string of injuries have caused Jonny to question his attitude to life. In this startling new book, Jonny opens up for the very first time, revealing his darkest moments and explaining in a practical way the steps and techniques he has taken to ensure success in all aspects of his life. He still wants to be the best, but he now enjoys the journey. With never-before-told stories from his life and rugby career punctuated with questionnaires sent to a wide range of well-known sports people, this book will act as a powerful inspiration for anyone wanting to bring to the field of playbe it business, personal, or sportthe very best they have to offer.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
A Note from Blackie	p. 5
Then and Now	p. 7
The Winning Habit	p. 19
Anxious Moments	p. 41
A No-fear Environment	p. 61
No Pain, No Gain	p. 77
Mountain Climbing	p. 91
Beginnings	p. 105
The Road Back from Hell	p. 125
Injury Time	p. 139
Nervous Energy	p. 153
Playing the Game	p. 169
Fighting to Recover	p. 179
Grappling with Fitness	p. 195
The Main Attraction	p. 211
Ringing Changes	p. 233
New Game Plan	p. 245
Relative Values	p. 265
Gathering Momentum	p. 283
Final Progress	p. 299
In a Perfect World	p. 309
Bibliography/Further Reading	p. 317
Picture Credits	p. 323
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