Will It Make the Boat Go Faster

Discover the simple principles that took a team from mediocrity to Olympic gold victory, and which you can use every day in work, life and play. How do you go from ordinary to exceptional? This bestselling coaching classic will show you how. Inspired by his own journey to Olympic gold as part of the British Men's Eight Rowing team, Ben-Hunt Davis reveals the principles that took them from losing race after race to history-making peak performance. He recounts the Eight's journey to gold, from the intense preparation for the Henley Royal Regatta, the disappointments in the journey, to the high-stakes races leading to the Olympic Final, and together with executive coach Harriet Beveridge, distills the lessons from each gripping story into easy-to-implement strategies to apply to your every day. From learning how to set layered goals and master motivation, to building resilient teams and cultivating a winning mindset, this 15th anniversary edition of Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? includes new examples of people from all walks of life applying this Olympic strategy to their every day to make their own boat go faster. Whether you're a business leader wanting better results, an individual with a dream, or a coach guiding your team to unlocking their potential, this book is jammed-pack with tried and tested methods to help you achieve your own gold medals.

Ben Hunt-Davis (Author) Ben Hunt-Davis: Ever since winning Olympic Gold on the waters of Sydney in 2000 in the Team GB men's rowing eight and retiring from professional sport thereafter, Ben Hunt-Davis has realised the power of the lessons behind his story and began to share it first as a keynote speaker. Fast forward 20 years and his speech has been delivered to around 200,000 people across 50 countries. Ben is one of the leading keynote speakers in the world. In 2011 Ben co-founded Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? the leadership and performance consultancy. Will It? helps businesses define their own gold-medal-equivalent 'Crazy Goal' and develop their leaders and teams with the tools they need to improve their performance and achieve results. Harriet Beveridge (Author) Harriet Beveridge is a sought-after keynote speaker, combining business acumen, comedy and neuroscience. She helps leaders achieve exceptional results whilst also thriving. She is a TEDx and BBC Radio 4 speaker and a regular Edinburgh Fringe performer. She's studying for an MSc in the psychology and neuroscience of mental health at Kings College London.