Seeing the Sunrise by Justin Langer

By Justin Langer

This can be greater than only a activities e-book, even though the writer is an complete try cricketer. Justin Langer used to be a member of 1 of Australia's maximum carrying groups for almost a decade—but the messages of Seeing the dawn pass a ways past the boundary rope. the various book's tales come from the carrying field—and its prime characters are high-profile champions, akin to Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, and Matthew Hayden—but the teachings discovered could be shared via an individual. Seeing the dawn is a instruction manual for overcoming self-doubt, for reveling in good fortune, and for aiming excessive. it really is approximately studying actual and psychological objectives, having fun with victories, and battling adversity. discovering the psychological energy to deal with strain and worry has been one in all Justin's maximum classes and in Seeing the dawn he encourages us to examine the dawn, now not the floor lower than.

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History is littered with examples of the seemingly impossible becoming reality. A perfect example is the breaking of track and field’s mythical barrier, the four-minute mile. Scientists and physiologists said it couldn’t be done, and even the athletes who were ‘hovering’ above the figure seemed to believe that it was impossible. Fortunately, Roger Bannister and John Landy believed differently and, as they say, the rest is history. Buck’s friend and mentor, rugby league coaching legend Wayne Bennett, describes it like this: One thing I have learned in life is perseverance.

All this sounds very technical, but its benefits are simple. White noise is a combination of all frequencies, so there are no sudden, sharp or inconsistent sounds. It is a smooth, mesmerising sonic arrangement. indd 44 4/10/07 12:50:34 PM WHITE NOISE 45 nature’s ‘white noise’—ocean waves, whistling wind, rain on the roof, a waterfall. How will white noise help you ‘shut off’ during pressure situations? Let me give you an example. Working on the front line at an anti-uranium demonstration, arms linked with my fellow policemen, I know that if someone breaks the line, the demonstrators will all break through and cause major trouble, not dissimilar to a human dam bursting.

Stir briskly with confidence until the mixture becomes clear, the doubt separated from the resolution. Bake at an even temperature in a moderate mind until the dream rises and is firm to the touch. Decorate with individuality. Cut into generous portions and serve with justifiable pride. indd 19 4/10/07 12:50:31 PM 4 FOCUS ‘The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night . ’ Towards the end of high school I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life—except, of course, to wear that baggy green cap.

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