The Win Within
Capturing Your Victorious Spirit
by Bert R. Mandelbaum
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Pub Date Sep 16 2014 | Archive Date Oct 31 2014
Greenleaf Book Group | Greenleaf Book Group Press
Description
As an orthopedic surgeon, a finish-line physician, and a USA team doctor at the World Cup and the Olympics, Dr. Bert Mandelbaum has witnessed the trials and triumphs of elite athletes from a vantage point few of us get. And over his twenty-plus years of experience, he’s identified a common character trait that every elite athlete relies upon for success: it’s what he calls the “victorious spirit.”
In The Win Within, Mandelbaum reveals that any of us—no matter our age or physical condition—can capture that same spirit in our own lives. This inner drive to win resides in all of us, he argues, hardwired into our DNA by ancestry dating back millions of years. You’ll learn how to view life the way a top-performing athlete does: relentlessly, tenaciously, positively, and focusing less on the finish line of the marathon and more on the 26.2 miles that precede it.
With narrative support ranging from the lessons of our early ancestors to Mandelbaum’s stories of our modern-day gladiators (both household name and lesser known), The Win Within will give you a greater understanding of how and why we’re all hardwired to win—and you’ll come away with no shortage of tactics and motivation to capture your own victorious spirit.
Advance Praise
“Dr. Mandelbaum’s exceptional experiences in the world of sports medicine have given him a unique perspective, I'm so proud of him for sharing it. The Win Within will provide you with the inspiration you need to achieve your personal best.” —Maria Shriver, Peabody and Emmy Award–winning journalist and producer, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of The Shriver Report
“To excel in any sport, athletes must find and nurture the victorious spirit that lies in each one of us. With this book, Dr. Mandelbaum explains the mechanics of that process, and shows us how anybody can summon their win within, whether they’re on the field, in the office, or anywhere else.”
—Landon Donovan, MLS Player for LA Galaxy, Member of U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team, 3 World Cup Appearances
“As a coach and as a player, I’ve seen some incredible athletes do incredible things, even when the odds were stacked against them—and so has Dr. Mandelbaum. He attributes these achievements to the victorious spirit, a concept that he fleshes out with many memorable stories in the pages of this book. Read it and start the process of capturing your own spirit of victory!”
—Bruce Arena, General Manager/Head Coach, LA Galaxy
"Not only is Dr. Mandelbaum one of the top physicians in his industry, but he’s also been an incredible motivator to me personally, someone who ignited hope in my heart in a time of extreme despair. His inspiration helped me conquer my adversity and reach my Olympic dreams—and it will help you believe in your true self and ignite your win within.”
—Cliff Meidl, two-time U.S. Olympic athlete, Inspirational Speaker
“This fact-filled, fast moving book shows you what to do every day to get and keep that winning feeling—of being unstoppable.”
—Brian Tracy, author of The Power of Self-Confidence
“The Win Within shines a light on our inherent need to win, in sports, business, politics, and life. Dr. Mandelbaum’s unique view of great athletes’ will to win reveals the innate spirit of the human race—a spirit that is cultivated and unleashed in our perennial battle to be the fittest and survive.”
—Reinhold Schmieding, president and founder of Arthrex
“What separates those who succeed from those who merely try? Dr. Mandelbaum shows us, through true stories, what it takes to find the win within. The lessons he has learned over his terrifically successful life reveal the common denominators for success and give us the tools to live a full, productive, happy life. The Win Within brought me to tears and filled me with hope. Dr. Mandelbaum not only mends broken bones but, with this book, also heals the mind. This is a must-read.”
—Hank Steinbrecher, secretary general of US Soccer, 1990–2000
"In The Win Within, Dr. Mandelbaum points out the trait that all winner's share, a 'Don't Quit!' attitude or what he calls capturing the victorious spirit. He shows how everyone can use that focus in their own lives. I've known Bert for years, trusting him both personally and professionally. It's about time he wrote about what it takes to be a winner. Don't Quit!” —Jake Steinfled, Chairman, Body by Jake, Founder, Major League Lacrosse, Chairman, National Foundation for Governor's Fitness Council
"The Win Within is inspiring, motivational and just the ticket for psychological renewal! So often we get caught up in defensive living and striving that we lose sight of our true potential for happiness, success and wellbeing. This amazing book teaches you that your victorious spirit isn't something you acquire, it's something you release! Fasten your seat belt for an awakening to your true, unrealized potential.” —Joseph J. Luciani, Ph.D.,Author of Self-Coaching: The Powerful Program to Beat Anxiety & Depression
"The Win Within: Capturing Your Victorious Spirit is a wonderfully insightful book, written by the brilliant physician and author, Bert Mandelbaum. Everyone needs to channel their "Win Within" --- their will to achieve their dreams as well as overcome life's obstacles and challenges. Dr. Mandelbaum's book shows us how to effectively and triumphantly accomplish these essential goals. I want everyone I love to read The Win Within!” —Ken Lindner, Author, Your Killer Emotions: The 7 Steps to Mastering the Toxic Emotions, Urges, and Impulses That Sabotage You
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| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781626341319 |
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Ann R, Reviewer
I really enjoyed the main idea of not giving up in order to succeed! The book is accessible and interesting for a wide audience!
Joan N, Reviewer
Adversity can happen to any of us at any time. What motivates some to boldly journey through adversity?
They marshal their inner victorious spirit, Mandelbaum writes. He is convinced it is a resource inside each of us. He has seen it in his role as a sports physician. He shows us what this spirit is and how we can nurture it ourselves and find that “win thin.”
Mandelbaum knows what he is writing about from his own experience. Broadsided by an out of control snow boarder, he had back surgery and was told he would not run again, a vital activity to his own well being.
The first part of this book concentrates on how we can each discover that victorious spirit inside us. Then he covers the five areas of life we need to focus on to access that spirit. The last part of the book is about integrating those practices into life.
His stories of athletes are amazing. To think that the same passionate spirit is inside each of us is an inspiration. Although most of us will never compete in an Olympian setting, we can still be victorious in our daily lives. That includes nutrition and exercise, making life an adventure, being a person of character, and having or being a mentor. He gives really practical ideas to develop those necessary traits in our lives. He includes his outline for MVP, set a Mission, flesh it out into a Vision, and then set a Plan.
This is a very inspiring book. The stories of people overcoming adversity are compelling reading. Many of them are sports individuals or teams so this book would really appeal to sports enthusiasts or those aspiring to excel in a sport. We are hardwired to survive, Mandelbaum writes. The key to finding the win within is to keep striving to be the very best we can be.
Dr. Mandelbaum is a medical graduate of Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and fellowship in Sports Medicine from UCLA. He is part of the Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group. He also serves as the Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program and the Research and Education Foundation and Medical Director for the FIFA Medical Center of Excellence in Santa Monica. He is also the Director of Research for Major League Baseball and is Co-director of The USOC CSS National Medical Center of excellence and serves on the USOC National Medical Network Advisory Group. As a team physician, he has worked with the UCLA Athletics and Pepperdine University, LA Galaxy and Chivas USA MLS teams. He was the Chief Medical Officer for Women's World Cup Soccer 1999 and 2003, US Soccer Men's National Teams Physician since 1991, and the assistant Medical Director for Major League Soccer since 1991. He served as USA Team Physician for Soccer World Cups in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010. He has served on many other sports medicine committees and was Olympic Medical Officer for 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012. He and his wife, a Family Physician, have three children.
Greenleaf Book Group Press, 176 pages.
I received an egalley of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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