On Form
- Author Mike Brearley
- Narrator Mike Brearley
- Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
- Run Time 13 hours and 52 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Autobiography: sport, Popular psychology.
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What to expect
THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR
What is being on form? How does it relate to feeling 'in the zone'?
Are these states in the lap of the gods, a matter of which side of the bed we got out of that morning? Or is there anything we can do to make their arrival more likely?
In this fascinating book, former England cricket captain and psychoanalyst Mike Brearley examines many of the elements of being in and out of form across a number of different disciplines - not only in cricket and psychoanalysis but also in finance, music, philosophy, medicine, teaching, tree surgery and drama.
Drawing on his own experiences, both on and off the field, Brearley describes various states of mind, from the conscious determination involved in training and practice through to that almost spiritual state of being 'inspired'. To achieve any level of form requires us to be able to hold different tensions in mind, and to tolerate both ambivalence and ambiguity. Neither form nor creativity can be guaranteed - Brearley illustrates in depth the frequent ways we lose form - though understanding, in a full sense, enables us to make drastic loss of form less likely.
Perceptive and engaging, On Form is an exploration of the benefits and risks of being on form and can help us all reflect on the range of conditions that block or liberate us.
PRAISE FOR THE ART OF CAPTAINCY:
'A work of real substance, valued for its practicality and its precision as well as its balanced humanity and insight' Hilary Mantel
'The best book on captaincy, written by an expert' Mike Atherton
'A subtle, wise book' Ed Smith
'The man-management skills demonstrated by Brearley's handling of Ian Botham remain an inspiration' Nasser Hussain
'The Art of Captaincy was, and is, an outstanding book. I would add only three words which I always bear in mind. Keep it simple' Richie Benaud
LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR
What is being on form? How does it relate to feeling 'in the zone'?
Are these states in the lap of the gods, a matter of which side of the bed we got out of that morning? Or is there anything we can do to make their arrival more likely?
In this fascinating book, former England cricket captain and psychoanalyst Mike Brearley examines many of the elements of being in and out of form across a number of different disciplines - not only in cricket and psychoanalysis but also in finance, music, philosophy, medicine, teaching, tree surgery and drama.
Drawing on his own experiences, both on and off the field, Brearley describes various states of mind, from the conscious determination involved in training and practice through to that almost spiritual state of being 'inspired'. To achieve any level of form requires us to be able to hold different tensions in mind, and to tolerate both ambivalence and ambiguity. Neither form nor creativity can be guaranteed - Brearley illustrates in depth the frequent ways we lose form - though understanding, in a full sense, enables us to make drastic loss of form less likely.
Perceptive and engaging, On Form is an exploration of the benefits and risks of being on form and can help us all reflect on the range of conditions that block or liberate us.
PRAISE FOR THE ART OF CAPTAINCY:
'A work of real substance, valued for its practicality and its precision as well as its balanced humanity and insight' Hilary Mantel
'The best book on captaincy, written by an expert' Mike Atherton
'A subtle, wise book' Ed Smith
'The man-management skills demonstrated by Brearley's handling of Ian Botham remain an inspiration' Nasser Hussain
'The Art of Captaincy was, and is, an outstanding book. I would add only three words which I always bear in mind. Keep it simple' Richie Benaud
Critics Review
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Fascinating
The Cricketer -
Engaging
Daily Telegraph -
Endlessly curious and unapologetically intellectual
The Times -
Accessible
The Oldie -
Fascinating
Choice -
Interesting
New Statesman
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