Sven Goran Eriksson [Hardcover]

Sven-Goran Eriksson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2001

Everybody wants to be successful in their life, whether it be in their career, home life or, in their leisure activities, particularly if they play sport of some kind. Sven-Goran Eriksson is one of the most successful coaches in world football and, together with leading sports and organisational pyschologist, Willi Railo and Swedish journalist Hakan Matson, he has explored the best way to encourage people to succeed in sport. They take a look at how to get the right spirit flowing through a team, how to deal with players who lack self-belief and how to set goals which are truly achievable which will, in turn, lead to even greater success when taken as a whole.

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About the Author

Sven-Goran Eriksson is one of the world's most successful football coaches. He has managed teams in Sweden, Portugal and Italy and is now the first non-British man to be appointed as manager of the England national team. His successes include the UEFA Cup, two Portuguese League titles and the Portuguese Super Cup; the Italian League Cup, the Italian FA Cup, the European Cup-Winners' Cup and the European Super Cup. Willi Railo is a PhD and a professor of sports psychology and organisational psychology. He has trained many sports people who have gone on to become Olympic and World champions in their respective sports. A consultant to many leaders in business and commerce, he is the author of First to the Future and Willing to Win. Hakan Matson is a Swedish journalist who has previously cooperated on Willi Railo's other books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 153 pages
• Publisher: Carlton Publishing (June 1, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 1842224255
• ISBN-13: 978-1842224250
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,327,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Read, March 16, 2006

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Nicodemus Chan (Woodlands, Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sven-Goran Eriksson on Football (Paperback)

This book is an easy read for people who want to learn about the mental aspects of management.

It not only applies in sports but also in all areas of improving you and your teams performance.

The book uses a conversational and dialogue format which has Sven discussing various points with Willi.

It is well illustrated with many photos and uses many different sports besides football (or soccer for you in the States). So even if you are unfamiliar with football heroes like Ronaldo or Beckham, Olympic runners like Ingrid Kristiansen, tennis players like Bjorn Borg, skiers like Alberto Tomba are also used to illustrate points that cover:

1. Performance.

2. Self-Confidence.

3. Mental Energy.

4. Setting Goals.

5. The Power of the Mind.

6. The Good Team.

7. Mental Training.

It is interesting to read stories from Sven and Willi, that these "super-sportsmen" also go through performance anxiety, fear of failing, lack of confidence much like what we all go through.

I realized that we are no different from Beckham, Ronaldo, Bjorn Borg except that we specialize in different fields of endeavour.

Managers should read this book and apply them in the corporate world and realize that people are still people.

If multi-million dollar paid players also are susceptible such mental blocks, are we to expect more from workers and executives?

Motivation is every persons responsibility as well as his manager. To be "self-motivated" doesn't mean that you and your team are never demotivated, but to go through demotivating events yet find the resources to overcome them.

4.0 out of 5 stars The Power if the Mind, March 19, 2004

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Chiang Hai Tat (Jupiter) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sven-Goran Eriksson on Football (Paperback)

This is not just another biography of a footballer or a football manager. In it, Mr Eriksson gives you a first-person account of how to become a good football player by using the power of your mind. In fact, you can also use his advice on other aspects of your life. I find it a useful and very practical book.