Product reviews for They Did You Can – Revised Edition

The first edition of this book was published back in 2007, and the fact that it has been updated and re-issued is testament to the success and positive reaction it received the first time round. Mike Finnigan has been working in performance psychology since 1998 and has worked in the elite sports arena in golf, rugby, football and cricket. But don't let this put you off: the book is not aimed at elite sports people, as the foreword points out ('this book is as much about sport as Baywatch was about lifeguard techniques'). Instead, it is about what it takes to achieve something in any walk of life. A collection of inspiring stories from such sporting 'gods' as Sir Tom Finney, Martin Johnson and Sir Clive Woodward provide a fascinating insight into their careers and explores the factors that helped make them successful in their chosen fields. The book takes a no-nonsense approach and does not use long and complicated or scientific words, making it appealing and appropriate for both young and older people. It includes techniques and tools which not only make it a good, easy read, but allows the reader to pause and reflect along the way too. Not just suitable for the sporty, these techniques can be applied to every challenge or goal set by the individual or someone else such as a teacher, parent or coach. A truly inspirational book that everyone should be encouraged to read!