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It Takes What It Takes

Written by: Trevor Moawad, Russell Wilson - foreword
Narrated by: Trevor Moawad, Russell Wilson - foreword
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Publisher's Summary

Performed by Trevor Moawad with a foreword written and read by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson

From a top mental conditioning coach - "the world’s best brain trainer" (Sports Illustrated) - who has transformed the lives and careers of elite athletes, business leaders, and military personnel, battle-tested strategies that will give you tools to manage and overcome negativity and achieve any goal.

He knows how to win. More, he knows the many ways - subtle, brutal, often self-inflicted - we lose.

As the most trusted mental coach in the world of sports, Trevor Moawad has worked with many of the most dominant athletes and the savviest coaches. From Nick Saban and Kirby Smart to Russell Wilson, they all look to Moawad for help finding or keeping or regaining their competitive edge. (As do countless business leaders and members of special forces.)

Now, at last, Moawad shares his unique philosophy with the general public. He lays out lessons he's derived from his greatest career successes as well as personal setbacks, the game-changing wisdom he's earned as the go-to whisperer for elite performers on fields of play and among men and women headed to the battlefield.

Moawad's motivational approach is elegant but refreshingly simple: He replaces hardwired negativity, the kind of defeatist mindset that's nearly everybody's default, with what he calls "neutral thinking". His own special innovation, it's a nonjudgmental, nonreactive way of coolly assessing problems and analyzing crises, a mode of attack that offers luminous clarity and supreme calm in the critical moments before taking decisive action.

Not only can neutral thinking raise your performance level - it can transform your overall life. And it all starts, Moawad says, with letting go. Past failures, past losses - let them go.

"The past isn't predictive. If you can absorb and embrace that belief, everything changes. You'll instantly feel more calm. And the athlete - or employee or parent or spouse-who's more calm is also more aware, and more times than not...will win."

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Trevor Moawad and Andy Staples (P)2020 HarperAudio

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Practical, entertaining, and extremely motivating.

This book was so captivating, gave really practical advice, and was so interesting. The stories about the amazing athletes Trevor worked with are really cool to hear and it really gives you a lot of insight into why the elite are elite. Highly recommend for athletes but also for anyone looking to better themselves in terms of their mindset.

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Shift in thinking

Broken down to simple steps and action. Everyone would benefit from listening to this timely message.

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Pretty good philosophy... and easy to listen

The way Trevor explains his philosophy is easy to take in. He talks in a personal way and shares alot of stories/experiences that makes it super relatable. I enjoyed this book and take alot from it.
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Loved lots of this book but I'm not a huge sports fan so I had to get through a lot of the game talk.

I'm definitely going to utilize what I've heard in this book.

Worth the audible credit/read

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Loved that you narrated this Trevor! I loved everything about your message, stories and delivery!! Thank you!

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I particularly enjoyed Trevor’s view on remaining neutral instead of being overly positive or negative in any situation. Specifically, being conscious about where external negativity is entering your life such as in music, for example, it was an interesting perspective. I would definitely recommend this book to somebody.

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