“A lot of playwrights actually hate conflict. You need conflict in the play, but you write it in the play because you can’t always deal with it in real life.”
— Tim Gallwey
Tim Gallwey is an author and coach best known for his international bestseller Inner Game of Tennis. After graduating Harvard, Gallwey started coaching tennis as a stop gap between jobs. What his publisher thought was going to be a small niche book went on to sell millions of copies in 37 languages.
Gallwey has become somewhat of a cult classic for Steve Kerr coach of the Warriors, Pete Carroll coach of USC/Seahawks, and Tom Brady of the Patriots. Even Al Gore bought the book for his whole office.
Gallwey discovered what interferes with great performances (hint it’s in between your ears) and how the mind and body can learn without thinking or trying.
The Inner Game of Tennis was the best book I read last year, and I don’t even play tennis. I immediately bought all his other books to try to understand his process. I’ve applied his principles to writing, swimming, golf, and coaching. It’s connected me with a side of myself I didn’t know was available.
When I arrived at his home in Los Angeles for the interview, I rang the doorbell and he had me outside hitting golf balls within 3 minutes. In this interview, we dig into how he first learned the approach, how he applies it today and what he recommends people focus on. It is a honor and privilege to bring you this podcast.
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