Synopsis from www.thebusinessofbeinganathlete.com
Do you want to compete successfully on the world stage so you can enjoy a lucrative career in sport?
Whether you are just starting out, or you have already won accolades and want to take it to the next level. Gold Medal Olympian Kerri Pottharst shows you can achieve greatness, both on and off the field.
In The Business of Being an Athlete Kerri draws from more than 25 years’ experience and reveals how the right attitude, the right tools, and the right approach took her from being a part time athlete to becoming a multi award winning champion, a hot property for sponsorship, and a successful entrepreneur.
In this compelling, step by step guide, you will learn how to:
Develop a gold medal mindset and create an unshakeable self belief
Sharpen your focus to create effective goal setting strategies
Surround yourself with an A Team
Use the most effective nutrition, hydration, travel and recovery techniques
Prioritise and schedule and for maximum success
Attract sponsorship and build your media profile to develop your brand
Develop other revenue streams
Create online presence using websites and social media
Become a successful motivational speaker
Create balance whilst setting yourself up for life
Filled with brilliant strategies, as well as insights from other world class athletes, The Business of Being an Athlete is a must have guide for any determined athlete.
Chris’ Review
This is the sort of book that I wish was around when I was younger. Having played basketball at reasonable high level for many years I was always fundraising and paying for my sporting and travel expenses. What I like about this book is that it covers all the important aspects of being an athlete from looking after your body with training and nutrition, to the mindset and mental toughness needed to compete and the financial aspect of sport for those looking to make a career of it.
Kerri weaves here own story into the book of how she started as an indoor volleyball player and suffered a career ending injury only to discover a new lease of life on the sand. She firstly won a bronze medal in 1996 before hiring a success coach with her playing partner Natalie Cook to assist in believing that they were already gold medalists.
A great book for young athletes and parents of young athletes no matter what level of sporting success you are after in your life. The principles of personal development as always are transferable to many areas of life.
