About the book
The real contest of tennis, in Timothy Gallwey's account, takes place inside the player's mind, where self-doubt, nervousness and lapses of concentration get in the way of performance. His remedy is a state he calls relaxed concentration, reached by trusting the intuitive wisdom of the body rather than fussing over grip or footwork. Chapters address trusting the self and changing habits, and the method has traveled well beyond the court: Billie Jean King has described it as her tennis bible, Al Gore relied on it to focus campaign staff, and Itzhak Perlman has pointed young violinists to it. A 50th anniversary edition brings a foreword by Bill Gates, a preface from NFL coach Pete Carroll and a revised epilogue.
Bill Gates said anyone who plays tennis should read it, and thinks even people who have never picked up a racket will take something from it.
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Bill Gates (Founder / Microsoft)
This book from 1974 is a must-read for anyone who plays tennis, but I think even people who have never played will get something out of it.
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