| As is usually the case, there are many people to thank, but first and foremost has to be my wife Donna, who supported my schedules throughout the process as well as providing really helpful comments on earlier drafts of the manuscript. To my parents, Perce and Mary, who were the fi rst to educate me about the value of resilience and mental toughness. John Moseley, from Capstone, who showed a real enthusiasm for the idea of the book from the early stages. Michael Atherton, whose memorable performance against South Africa at Trent Bridge in 1998, and my subsequent conversations with him about it, kick-started my interest in conducting a rigorous investigation into the various components of mental toughness. Hugh Morris, Deputy Chief Executive of the ECB, who has provided endless support for my consultancy work in cricket. Robin Mills, from Woolworths, who gave up his time generously to be interviewed for the book and with whom I have enjoyed many informative hours of discussion and debate on the connections between winning in sport and business. And fi nally, the many other athletes and executives with whom I have worked over the years who have helped shape my thinking on the psychology of performance generally. |