by Inner Game | Feb 26, 2010 | Inner Game, tennis, The Inner Game, Tim Gallwey
In thinking on this topic I remembered Tim Gallwey’s classic book, “The Inner Game of Tennis,” which I read a couple of years ago, and pulled it off the shelf. Gallwey has some interesting thoughts on competition, which I won’t go into in depth here, but I was struck...
by Inner Game | Feb 9, 2010 | The Inner Game, Tim Gallwey
Tim Gallwey, who wrote “The Inner Game of Tennis,” said athletes such as Henin and Clijsters who devote their lives to sports starting as youngsters often have to get away from the game to regain control of their lives.Gallwey, 72, who was captain of...
by Inner Game | Feb 7, 2010 | Inner Game Coaching, The Inner Game, Tim Gallwey
It all goes back to Timothy Gallwey. Before Gallwey, coaches were people who wore whistles around their necks. Coaches helped people get better at physical tasks. That meant they mostly dealt with sweaty people, except for swim coaches who dealt mostly with...
by Inner Game | Feb 7, 2010 | health, The Inner Game, Tim Gallwey
The inner zone of excellence is a key part of what is known as the “inner game” of business. The concept of the “inner game” was developed by Timothy Gallwey as a way of helping people to achieve excellence in various sports (e.g., tennis, golf, skiing, etc.), music...
by Inner Game | Feb 7, 2010 | Goals, Inner Game, The Inner Game, Tim Gallwey
Inner game is what enables you to act. Nothing less, nothing more. The Longer Answer Timothy Gallwey first coined the term ‘inner game’ in his book The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance. He wrote that “every game is...
by Inner Game | Feb 7, 2010 | Inner Game of Work, The Inner Game, Tim Gallwey
PERFORMANCE = Potential less Interference This equation has important implications for managers and coaches as it recognizes that the working environment can have a major impact on individual performance and productivity. It also provides the pathway for...